Home / 297,314.55-410,216.40-176,482.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,314.55, 410,216.40 and 176,482.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,314.55, 410,216.40 and 176,482.80 is: 243,500.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,314.55 : 410,216.40 = 176,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,314.55/410,216.40 = 176,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,314.55x = 410,216.40 × 176,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,314.55x = 72,396,138,877.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,396,138,877.92/297,314.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,500.15

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.