Home / 530,470.82-732,059.09-288,760.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,470.82, 732,059.09 and 288,760.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,470.82, 732,059.09 and 288,760.34 is: 398,494.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,470.82 : 732,059.09 = 288,760.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,470.82/732,059.09 = 288,760.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,470.82x = 732,059.09 × 288,760.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,470.82x = 211,389,632,114.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,389,632,114.84/530,470.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,494.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.