Home / 296,114.46-444,231.54-96,381.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,114.46, 444,231.54 and 96,381.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,114.46, 444,231.54 and 96,381.24 is: 144,591.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,114.46 : 444,231.54 = 96,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,114.46/444,231.54 = 96,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,114.46x = 444,231.54 × 96,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,114.46x = 42,815,586,672.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,815,586,672.31/296,114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,591.34

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.