Home / 299,997.80-449,996.70-265,005.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,997.80, 449,996.70 and 265,005.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,997.80, 449,996.70 and 265,005.80 is: 397,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,997.80 : 449,996.70 = 265,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,997.80/449,996.70 = 265,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,997.80x = 449,996.70 × 265,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,997.80x = 119,251,735,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,251,735,480.86/299,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,508.70

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.