Home / 536,370.17-740,063.22-303,799.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,370.17, 740,063.22 and 303,799.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,370.17, 740,063.22 and 303,799.12 is: 419,170.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,370.17 : 740,063.22 = 303,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,370.17/740,063.22 = 303,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,370.17x = 740,063.22 × 303,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,370.17x = 224,830,551,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,830,551,990.96/536,370.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,170.50

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.