Home / 296,152.57-444,284.23-118,673.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,152.57, 444,284.23 and 118,673.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,152.57, 444,284.23 and 118,673.42 is: 178,032.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,152.57 : 444,284.23 = 118,673.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,152.57/444,284.23 = 118,673.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,152.57x = 444,284.23 × 118,673.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,152.57x = 52,724,729,840.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,724,729,840.19/296,152.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,032.32

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.