Home / 296,827.68-409,638.96-176,040.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,827.68, 409,638.96 and 176,040.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,827.68, 409,638.96 and 176,040.48 is: 242,945.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,827.68 : 409,638.96 = 176,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,827.68/409,638.96 = 176,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,827.68x = 409,638.96 × 176,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,827.68x = 72,113,039,145.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,113,039,145.10/296,827.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,945.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.