Home / 533,240.03-735,873.84-291,522.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,240.03, 735,873.84 and 291,522.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,240.03, 735,873.84 and 291,522.61 is: 402,302.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,240.03 : 735,873.84 = 291,522.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,240.03/735,873.84 = 291,522.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,240.03x = 735,873.84 × 291,522.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,240.03x = 214,523,863,387.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,523,863,387.37/533,240.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,302.63

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.