Home / 541,466.24-747,232.25-296,446.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,466.24, 747,232.25 and 296,446.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,466.24, 747,232.25 and 296,446.91 is: 409,101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,466.24 : 747,232.25 = 296,446.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,466.24/747,232.25 = 296,446.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,466.24x = 747,232.25 × 296,446.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,466.24x = 221,514,686,346.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,514,686,346.45/541,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,101.57

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.