Home / 535,971.36-739,585.68-309,689.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,971.36, 739,585.68 and 309,689.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,971.36, 739,585.68 and 309,689.76 is: 427,340.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,971.36 : 739,585.68 = 309,689.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,971.36/739,585.68 = 309,689.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,971.36x = 739,585.68 × 309,689.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,971.36x = 229,042,111,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,042,111,738.64/535,971.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,340.21

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.