Home / 296,916.20-445,374.30-260,052.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,916.20, 445,374.30 and 260,052.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,916.20, 445,374.30 and 260,052.20 is: 390,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,916.20 : 445,374.30 = 260,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,916.20/445,374.30 = 260,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,916.20x = 445,374.30 × 260,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,916.20x = 115,820,566,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,820,566,538.46/296,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,078.30

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.