Home / 297,958.93-411,191.88-181,679.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,958.93, 411,191.88 and 181,679.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,958.93, 411,191.88 and 181,679.22 is: 250,722.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,958.93 : 411,191.88 = 181,679.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,958.93/411,191.88 = 181,679.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,958.93x = 411,191.88 × 181,679.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,958.93x = 74,705,018,379.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,705,018,379.18/297,958.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,722.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.