Home / 296,532.80-445,144.80-178,337.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,532.80, 445,144.80 and 178,337.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,532.80, 445,144.80 and 178,337.60 is: 267,714.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,532.80 : 445,144.80 = 178,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,532.80/445,144.80 = 178,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,532.80x = 445,144.80 × 178,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,532.80x = 79,386,055,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,386,055,284.48/296,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,714.25

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.