Home / 538,448.20-743,055.06-296,732.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,448.20, 743,055.06 and 296,732.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,448.20, 743,055.06 and 296,732.68 is: 409,489.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,448.20 : 743,055.06 = 296,732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,448.20/743,055.06 = 296,732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,448.20x = 743,055.06 × 296,732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,448.20x = 220,488,719,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,488,719,341.36/538,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,489.19

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.