Home / 543,524.99-750,039.35-301,822.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,524.99, 750,039.35 and 301,822.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,524.99, 750,039.35 and 301,822.88 is: 416,501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,524.99 : 750,039.35 = 301,822.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,524.99/750,039.35 = 301,822.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,524.99x = 750,039.35 × 301,822.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,524.99x = 226,379,031,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,379,031,471.02/543,524.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,501.61

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.