Home / 297,811.30-447,062.55-179,616.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,811.30, 447,062.55 and 179,616.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,811.30, 447,062.55 and 179,616.10 is: 269,632.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,811.30 : 447,062.55 = 179,616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,811.30/447,062.55 = 179,616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,811.30x = 447,062.55 × 179,616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,811.30x = 80,299,631,687.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,299,631,687.06/297,811.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,632.59

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.