Home / 532,167.35-734,406.90-290,465.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,167.35, 734,406.90 and 290,465.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,167.35, 734,406.90 and 290,465.78 is: 400,851.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,167.35 : 734,406.90 = 290,465.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,167.35/734,406.90 = 290,465.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,167.35x = 734,406.90 × 290,465.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,167.35x = 213,320,073,045.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,320,073,045.88/532,167.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,851.49

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.