Home / 537,178.02-741,306.05-295,478.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,178.02, 741,306.05 and 295,478.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,178.02, 741,306.05 and 295,478.99 is: 407,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,178.02 : 741,306.05 = 295,478.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,178.02/741,306.05 = 295,478.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,178.02x = 741,306.05 × 295,478.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,178.02x = 219,040,357,750.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,040,357,750.96/537,178.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,761.21

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.