Home / 538,879.93-743,643.95-297,184.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,879.93, 743,643.95 and 297,184.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,879.93, 743,643.95 and 297,184.84 is: 410,109.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,879.93 : 743,643.95 = 297,184.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,879.93/743,643.95 = 297,184.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,879.93x = 743,643.95 × 297,184.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,879.93x = 220,999,709,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,999,709,133.76/538,879.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,109.37

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.