Home / 297,287.62-445,999.53-128,836.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,287.62, 445,999.53 and 128,836.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,287.62, 445,999.53 and 128,836.20 is: 193,283.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,287.62 : 445,999.53 = 128,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,287.62/445,999.53 = 128,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,287.62x = 445,999.53 × 128,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,287.62x = 57,460,886,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,460,886,802.62/297,287.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,283.82

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.