Home / 540,418.55-745,780.52-295,403.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,418.55, 745,780.52 and 295,403.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,418.55, 745,780.52 and 295,403.64 is: 407,658.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,418.55 : 745,780.52 = 295,403.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,418.55/745,780.52 = 295,403.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,418.55x = 745,780.52 × 295,403.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,418.55x = 220,306,278,190.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,306,278,190.93/540,418.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,658.62

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.