Home / 541,159.56-746,801.06-299,452.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,159.56, 746,801.06 and 299,452.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,159.56, 746,801.06 and 299,452.32 is: 413,244.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,159.56 : 746,801.06 = 299,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,159.56/746,801.06 = 299,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,159.56x = 746,801.06 × 299,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,159.56x = 223,631,309,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,631,309,995.46/541,159.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,244.68

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.