Home / 297,999.60-446,999.40-98,350.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,999.60, 446,999.40 and 98,350.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,999.60, 446,999.40 and 98,350.80 is: 147,526.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,999.60 : 446,999.40 = 98,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,999.60/446,999.40 = 98,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,999.60x = 446,999.40 × 98,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,999.60x = 43,962,748,589.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,962,748,589.52/297,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,526.20

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.