Home / 534,932.24-738,282.15-331,048.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,932.24, 738,282.15 and 331,048.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,932.24, 738,282.15 and 331,048.89 is: 456,894.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,932.24 : 738,282.15 = 331,048.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,932.24/738,282.15 = 331,048.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,932.24x = 738,282.15 × 331,048.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,932.24x = 244,407,486,264.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,407,486,264.31/534,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,894.29

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.