Home / 296,536.80-444,805.20-286,039.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,536.80, 444,805.20 and 286,039.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,536.80, 444,805.20 and 286,039.20 is: 429,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,536.80 : 444,805.20 = 286,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,536.80/444,805.20 = 286,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,536.80x = 444,805.20 × 286,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,536.80x = 127,231,723,563.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,231,723,563.84/296,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,058.80

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.