Home / 296,228.40-444,342.60-237,179.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,228.40, 444,342.60 and 237,179.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,228.40, 444,342.60 and 237,179.40 is: 355,769.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,228.40 : 444,342.60 = 237,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,228.40/444,342.60 = 237,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,228.40x = 444,342.60 × 237,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,228.40x = 105,388,911,262.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,388,911,262.44/296,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,769.10

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.