Home / 541,024.32-746,566.56-299,303.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,024.32, 746,566.56 and 299,303.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,024.32, 746,566.56 and 299,303.04 is: 413,012.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,024.32 : 746,566.56 = 299,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,024.32/746,566.56 = 299,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,024.32x = 746,566.56 × 299,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,024.32x = 223,449,640,970.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,449,640,970.34/541,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,012.19

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.