Home / 536,397.72-804,596.52-137,039.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,397.72, 804,596.52 and 137,039.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,397.72, 804,596.52 and 137,039.28 is: 205,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,397.72 : 804,596.52 = 137,039.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,397.72/804,596.52 = 137,039.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,397.72x = 804,596.52 × 137,039.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,397.72x = 110,261,327,791.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,261,327,791.31/536,397.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,558.90

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.