Home / 297,954.80-446,543.40-120,316.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,954.80, 446,543.40 and 120,316.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,954.80, 446,543.40 and 120,316.40 is: 180,317.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,954.80 : 446,543.40 = 120,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,954.80/446,543.40 = 120,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,954.80x = 446,543.40 × 120,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,954.80x = 53,726,494,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,726,494,331.76/297,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,317.60

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.