Home / 537,369.76-741,570.24-295,647.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,369.76, 741,570.24 and 295,647.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,369.76, 741,570.24 and 295,647.20 is: 407,993.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,369.76 : 741,570.24 = 295,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,369.76/741,570.24 = 295,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,369.76x = 741,570.24 × 295,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,369.76x = 219,243,165,059.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,243,165,059.33/537,369.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,993.12

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.