Home / 297,789.40-446,684.10-293,852.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,789.40, 446,684.10 and 293,852.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,789.40, 446,684.10 and 293,852.80 is: 440,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,789.40 : 446,684.10 = 293,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,789.40/446,684.10 = 293,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,789.40x = 446,684.10 × 293,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,789.40x = 131,259,373,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,259,373,500.48/297,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,779.20

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.