Home / 296,957.40-445,436.10-195,480.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,957.40, 445,436.10 and 195,480.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,957.40, 445,436.10 and 195,480.60 is: 293,220.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,957.40 : 445,436.10 = 195,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,957.40/445,436.10 = 195,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,957.40x = 445,436.10 × 195,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,957.40x = 87,074,116,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,074,116,089.66/296,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,220.90

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.