Home / 541,593.54-747,441.15-299,898.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,593.54, 747,441.15 and 299,898.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,593.54, 747,441.15 and 299,898.60 is: 413,883.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,593.54 : 747,441.15 = 299,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,593.54/747,441.15 = 299,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,593.54x = 747,441.15 × 299,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,593.54x = 224,156,554,467.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,156,554,467.39/541,593.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,883.36

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.