Home / 276,298.42-414,446.28-238,744.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,298.42, 414,446.28 and 238,744.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,298.42, 414,446.28 and 238,744.22 is: 358,115.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,298.42 : 414,446.28 = 238,744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,298.42/414,446.28 = 238,744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,298.42x = 414,446.28 × 238,744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,298.42x = 98,946,653,850.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,946,653,850.50/276,298.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,115.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.