Home / 296,388.72-444,479.40-127,863.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,388.72, 444,479.40 and 127,863.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,388.72, 444,479.40 and 127,863.36 is: 191,750.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,388.72 : 444,479.40 = 127,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,388.72/444,479.40 = 127,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,388.72x = 444,479.40 × 127,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,388.72x = 56,832,629,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,832,629,534.78/296,388.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,750.31

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.