Home / 296,815.80-444,618.90-184,150.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,815.80, 444,618.90 and 184,150.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,815.80, 444,618.90 and 184,150.20 is: 275,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,815.80 : 444,618.90 = 184,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,815.80/444,618.90 = 184,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,815.80x = 444,618.90 × 184,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,815.80x = 81,876,659,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,876,659,358.78/296,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,850.07

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.