Home / 296,417.10-444,299.43-146,435.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,417.10, 444,299.43 and 146,435.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,417.10, 444,299.43 and 146,435.34 is: 219,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,417.10 : 444,299.43 = 146,435.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,417.10/444,299.43 = 146,435.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,417.10x = 444,299.43 × 146,435.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,417.10x = 65,061,138,093.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,061,138,093.86/296,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,491.85

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.