Home / 541,596-747,229.68-350,755.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,596, 747,229.68 and 350,755.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,596, 747,229.68 and 350,755.68 is: 483,930.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,596 : 747,229.68 = 350,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,596/747,229.68 = 350,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,596x = 747,229.68 × 350,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,596x = 262,095,054,524.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,095,054,524.58/541,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,930.93

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.