Home / 535,386.51-738,820.06-305,929.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,386.51, 738,820.06 and 305,929.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,386.51, 738,820.06 and 305,929.19 is: 422,174.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,386.51 : 738,820.06 = 305,929.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,386.51/738,820.06 = 305,929.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,386.51x = 738,820.06 × 305,929.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,386.51x = 226,026,623,593.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,026,623,593.78/535,386.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,174.67

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.