Home / 298,456.24-447,732.99-88,115.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,456.24, 447,732.99 and 88,115.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,456.24, 447,732.99 and 88,115.44 is: 132,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,456.24 : 447,732.99 = 88,115.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,456.24/447,732.99 = 88,115.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,456.24x = 447,732.99 × 88,115.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,456.24x = 39,452,189,416.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,452,189,416.37/298,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,187.52

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.