Home / 542,824.06-749,109.21-301,098.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,824.06, 749,109.21 and 301,098.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,824.06, 749,109.21 and 301,098.76 is: 415,522.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,824.06 : 749,109.21 = 301,098.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,824.06/749,109.21 = 301,098.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,824.06x = 749,109.21 × 301,098.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,824.06x = 225,555,854,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,555,854,235.58/542,824.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,522.95

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.