Home / 536,235.84-804,692.75-299,733.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,235.84, 804,692.75 and 299,733.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,235.84, 804,692.75 and 299,733.66 is: 449,789.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,235.84 : 804,692.75 = 299,733.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,235.84/804,692.75 = 299,733.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,235.84x = 804,692.75 × 299,733.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,235.84x = 241,193,501,634.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,193,501,634.30/536,235.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,789.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.