Home / 299,879.68-449,812.32-97,475.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,879.68, 449,812.32 and 97,475.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,879.68, 449,812.32 and 97,475.52 is: 146,210.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,879.68 : 449,812.32 = 97,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,879.68/449,812.32 = 97,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,879.68x = 449,812.32 × 97,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,879.68x = 43,845,689,794.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,845,689,794.41/299,879.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,210.94

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.