Home / 296,614.22-444,917.58-71,976.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,614.22, 444,917.58 and 71,976.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,614.22, 444,917.58 and 71,976.50 is: 107,963.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,614.22 : 444,917.58 = 71,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,614.22/444,917.58 = 71,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,614.22x = 444,917.58 × 71,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,614.22x = 32,023,610,196.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,023,610,196.87/296,614.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,963.84

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.