Home / 296,832.44-445,137.94-119,279.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,832.44, 445,137.94 and 119,279.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,832.44, 445,137.94 and 119,279.36 is: 178,874.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,832.44 : 445,137.94 = 119,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,832.44/445,137.94 = 119,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,832.44x = 445,137.94 × 119,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,832.44x = 53,095,768,594.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,095,768,594.92/296,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,874.55

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.