Home / 536,148.64-739,892.84-294,452.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,148.64, 739,892.84 and 294,452.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,148.64, 739,892.84 and 294,452.96 is: 406,349.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,148.64 : 739,892.84 = 294,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,148.64/739,892.84 = 294,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,148.64x = 739,892.84 × 294,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,148.64x = 217,863,636,820.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,863,636,820.81/536,148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,349.32

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.