Home / 299,092.14-448,848.63-270,506.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,092.14, 448,848.63 and 270,506.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,092.14, 448,848.63 and 270,506.25 is: 405,949.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,092.14 : 448,848.63 = 270,506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,092.14/448,848.63 = 270,506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,092.14x = 448,848.63 × 270,506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,092.14x = 121,416,359,718.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,416,359,718.94/299,092.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,949.68

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.