Home / 531,273.41-733,174.43-301,826.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,273.41, 733,174.43 and 301,826.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,273.41, 733,174.43 and 301,826.51 is: 416,530.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,273.41 : 733,174.43 = 301,826.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,273.41/733,174.43 = 301,826.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,273.41x = 733,174.43 × 301,826.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,273.41x = 221,291,479,428.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,291,479,428.14/531,273.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,530.31

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.