Home / 553,617.64-759,009.74-543,528.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,617.64, 759,009.74 and 543,528.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,617.64, 759,009.74 and 543,528.58 is: 745,177.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,617.64 : 759,009.74 = 543,528.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,617.64/759,009.74 = 543,528.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,617.64x = 759,009.74 × 543,528.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,617.64x = 412,543,486,053.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,543,486,053.69/553,617.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,177.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.