Home / 537,287.04-741,388.55-363,235.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,287.04, 741,388.55 and 363,235.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,287.04, 741,388.55 and 363,235.72 is: 501,219.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,287.04 : 741,388.55 = 363,235.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,287.04/741,388.55 = 363,235.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,287.04x = 741,388.55 × 363,235.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,287.04x = 269,298,803,759.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,298,803,759.01/537,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,219.62

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.