Home / 530,610.36-732,225.02-301,185.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,610.36, 732,225.02 and 301,185.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,610.36, 732,225.02 and 301,185.96 is: 415,626.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,610.36 : 732,225.02 = 301,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,610.36/732,225.02 = 301,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,610.36x = 732,225.02 × 301,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,610.36x = 220,535,895,584.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,535,895,584.72/530,610.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,626.82

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.