Home / 297,915.77-446,959.32-108,373.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,915.77, 446,959.32 and 108,373.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,915.77, 446,959.32 and 108,373.04 is: 162,590.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,915.77 : 446,959.32 = 108,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,915.77/446,959.32 = 108,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,915.77x = 446,959.32 × 108,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,915.77x = 48,438,339,299.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,438,339,299.63/297,915.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,590.72

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.