Home / 537,202.53-741,358.98-295,503.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,202.53, 741,358.98 and 295,503.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,202.53, 741,358.98 and 295,503.80 is: 407,805.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,202.53 : 741,358.98 = 295,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,202.53/741,358.98 = 295,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,202.53x = 741,358.98 × 295,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,202.53x = 219,074,392,047.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,074,392,047.33/537,202.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,805.96

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.