Home / 534,760-801,828.96-235,232.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,760, 801,828.96 and 235,232.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,760, 801,828.96 and 235,232.32 is: 352,711.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,760 : 801,828.96 = 235,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,760/801,828.96 = 235,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,760x = 801,828.96 × 235,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,760x = 188,616,086,503.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,616,086,503.99/534,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,711.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.