Home / 296,537.60-444,838.80-287,206.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,537.60, 444,838.80 and 287,206.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,537.60, 444,838.80 and 287,206.40 is: 430,840.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,537.60 : 444,838.80 = 287,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,537.60/444,838.80 = 287,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,537.60x = 444,838.80 × 287,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,537.60x = 127,760,550,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,760,550,328.32/296,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,840.98

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.