Home / 534,163.92-737,148.36-292,468.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,163.92, 737,148.36 and 292,468.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,163.92, 737,148.36 and 292,468.98 is: 403,608.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,163.92 : 737,148.36 = 292,468.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,163.92/737,148.36 = 292,468.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,163.92x = 737,148.36 × 292,468.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,163.92x = 215,593,031,722.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,593,031,722.18/534,163.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,608.37

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.