Home / 546,081.93-753,596.58-304,379.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,081.93, 753,596.58 and 304,379.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,081.93, 753,596.58 and 304,379.85 is: 420,046.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,081.93 : 753,596.58 = 304,379.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,081.93/753,596.58 = 304,379.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,081.93x = 753,596.58 × 304,379.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,081.93x = 229,379,613,980.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,379,613,980.91/546,081.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,046.15

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.