Home / 540,838.30-746,326.62-295,774.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,838.30, 746,326.62 and 295,774.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,838.30, 746,326.62 and 295,774.66 is: 408,152.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,838.30 : 746,326.62 = 295,774.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,838.30/746,326.62 = 295,774.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,838.30x = 746,326.62 × 295,774.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,838.30x = 220,744,502,279.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,744,502,279.45/540,838.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,152.50

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.