Home / 292,277.20-438,415.80-197,798.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,277.20, 438,415.80 and 197,798.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,277.20, 438,415.80 and 197,798.80 is: 296,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,277.20 : 438,415.80 = 197,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,277.20/438,415.80 = 197,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,277.20x = 438,415.80 × 197,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,277.20x = 86,718,119,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,718,119,141.04/292,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,698.20

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.