Home / 537,102.37-741,186.42-295,384.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,102.37, 741,186.42 and 295,384.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,102.37, 741,186.42 and 295,384.96 is: 407,623.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,102.37 : 741,186.42 = 295,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,102.37/741,186.42 = 295,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,102.37x = 741,186.42 × 295,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,102.37x = 218,935,321,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,935,321,024.24/537,102.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,623.08

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.