Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,518, 446,277 and 75,902
Calculator
Solution
The fourth proportional to 297,518, 446,277 and 75,902 is: 113,853
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
297,518 : 446,277 = 75,902 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
297,518/446,277 = 75,902/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
297,518x = 446,277 × 75,902 - Step 4: Simplify right side
297,518x = 33,873,316,854 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,873,316,854/297,518 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 113,853
Related Problems
Find fourth proportional to 148,759, 223,138.50 and 37,951
Half scale
Find fourth proportional to 595,036, 892,554 and 151,804
Double scale
Find fourth proportional to 297,519, 446,278.50 and 75,903
Similar ratio
Find fourth proportional to 446,277, 669,415.50 and 113,853
1.5x scale
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.