Home / 298,340.90-447,466.92-98,662.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,340.90, 447,466.92 and 98,662.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,340.90, 447,466.92 and 98,662.34 is: 147,978.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,340.90 : 447,466.92 = 98,662.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,340.90/447,466.92 = 98,662.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,340.90x = 447,466.92 × 98,662.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,340.90x = 44,148,133,399.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,148,133,399.79/298,340.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,978.82

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.