Home / 537,203.54-741,325.41-295,486.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,203.54, 741,325.41 and 295,486.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,203.54, 741,325.41 and 295,486.10 is: 407,762.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,203.54 : 741,325.41 = 295,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,203.54/741,325.41 = 295,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,203.54x = 741,325.41 × 295,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,203.54x = 219,051,350,525.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,051,350,525.17/537,203.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,762.30

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.