Home / 546,598.53-754,308.74-301,591.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,598.53, 754,308.74 and 301,591.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,598.53, 754,308.74 and 301,591.75 is: 416,198.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,598.53 : 754,308.74 = 301,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,598.53/754,308.74 = 301,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,598.53x = 754,308.74 × 301,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,598.53x = 227,493,292,936.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,493,292,936.90/546,598.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,198.14

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.