Home / 539,175.04-744,064.02-297,457.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,175.04, 744,064.02 and 297,457.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,175.04, 744,064.02 and 297,457.52 is: 410,492.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,175.04 : 744,064.02 = 297,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,175.04/744,064.02 = 297,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,175.04x = 744,064.02 × 297,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,175.04x = 221,327,434,390.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,327,434,390.11/539,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,492.73

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.