Home / 298,903.49-448,257.73-99,170.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,903.49, 448,257.73 and 99,170.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,903.49, 448,257.73 and 99,170.26 is: 148,723.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,903.49 : 448,257.73 = 99,170.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,903.49/448,257.73 = 99,170.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,903.49x = 448,257.73 × 99,170.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,903.49x = 44,453,835,631.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,453,835,631.11/298,903.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,723.04

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.