Home / 541,571.02-747,391.37-299,853.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,571.02, 747,391.37 and 299,853.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,571.02, 747,391.37 and 299,853.59 is: 413,810.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,571.02 : 747,391.37 = 299,853.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,571.02/747,391.37 = 299,853.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,571.02x = 747,391.37 × 299,853.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,571.02x = 224,107,980,193.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,107,980,193.29/541,571.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,810.88

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.