Home / 296,004.40-444,006.60-118,538.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,004.40, 444,006.60 and 118,538.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,004.40, 444,006.60 and 118,538.80 is: 177,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,004.40 : 444,006.60 = 118,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,004.40/444,006.60 = 118,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,004.40x = 444,006.60 × 118,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,004.40x = 52,632,009,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,632,009,556.08/296,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,808.20

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.