Home / 301,662.30-452,493.45-196,686.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,662.30, 452,493.45 and 196,686.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,662.30, 452,493.45 and 196,686.30 is: 295,029.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,662.30 : 452,493.45 = 196,686.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,662.30/452,493.45 = 196,686.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,662.30x = 452,493.45 × 196,686.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,662.30x = 88,999,262,454.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,999,262,454.74/301,662.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,029.45

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.