Home / 536,164.38-739,907.73-294,462.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,164.38, 739,907.73 and 294,462.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,164.38, 739,907.73 and 294,462.54 is: 406,358.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,164.38 : 739,907.73 = 294,462.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,164.38/739,907.73 = 294,462.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,164.38x = 739,907.73 × 294,462.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,164.38x = 217,875,109,541.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,875,109,541.43/536,164.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,358.79

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.