Home / 534,140.62-736,996.18-316,241.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,140.62, 736,996.18 and 316,241.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,140.62, 736,996.18 and 316,241.10 is: 436,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,140.62 : 736,996.18 = 316,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,140.62/736,996.18 = 316,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,140.62x = 736,996.18 × 316,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,140.62x = 233,068,482,659.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,068,482,659.00/534,140.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,342.93

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.