Home / 296,145.60-444,218.40-237,096.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,145.60, 444,218.40 and 237,096.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,145.60, 444,218.40 and 237,096.60 is: 355,644.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,145.60 : 444,218.40 = 237,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,145.60/444,218.40 = 237,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,145.60x = 444,218.40 × 237,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,145.60x = 105,322,672,297.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,322,672,297.44/296,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,644.90

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.