Home / 296,533.80-444,714.30-106,972.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,533.80, 444,714.30 and 106,972.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,533.80, 444,714.30 and 106,972.20 is: 160,427.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,533.80 : 444,714.30 = 106,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,533.80/444,714.30 = 106,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,533.80x = 444,714.30 × 106,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,533.80x = 47,572,067,042.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,572,067,042.46/296,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,427.13

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.