Home / 536,063.52-739,768.44-294,361.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,063.52, 739,768.44 and 294,361.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,063.52, 739,768.44 and 294,361.68 is: 406,219.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,063.52 : 739,768.44 = 294,361.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,063.52/739,768.44 = 294,361.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,063.52x = 739,768.44 × 294,361.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,063.52x = 217,759,480,809.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,759,480,809.38/536,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,219.55

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.