Home / 532,849.89-735,324.15-291,127.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,849.89, 735,324.15 and 291,127.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,849.89, 735,324.15 and 291,127.26 is: 401,750.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,849.89 : 735,324.15 = 291,127.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,849.89/735,324.15 = 291,127.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,849.89x = 735,324.15 × 291,127.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,849.89x = 214,072,905,001.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,072,905,001.33/532,849.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,750.87

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.