Home / 534,285.99-737,314.65-292,583.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,285.99, 737,314.65 and 292,583.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,285.99, 737,314.65 and 292,583.34 is: 403,765.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,285.99 : 737,314.65 = 292,583.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,285.99/737,314.65 = 292,583.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,285.99x = 737,314.65 × 292,583.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,285.99x = 215,725,982,927.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,725,982,927.93/534,285.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,765.00

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.