Home / 298,710.40-448,144.80-130,158.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,710.40, 448,144.80 and 130,158.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,710.40, 448,144.80 and 130,158.40 is: 195,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,710.40 : 448,144.80 = 130,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,710.40/448,144.80 = 130,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,710.40x = 448,144.80 × 130,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,710.40x = 58,329,810,136.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,329,810,136.32/298,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,272.11

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.