Home / 534,171.42-737,158.73-292,476.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,171.42, 737,158.73 and 292,476.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,171.42, 737,158.73 and 292,476.51 is: 403,618.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,171.42 : 737,158.73 = 292,476.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,171.42/737,158.73 = 292,476.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,171.42x = 737,158.73 × 292,476.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,171.42x = 215,601,611,204.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,601,611,204.05/534,171.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,618.77

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.