Home / 303,446.70-455,688.45-198,729.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,446.70, 455,688.45 and 198,729.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,446.70, 455,688.45 and 198,729.90 is: 298,434.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,446.70 : 455,688.45 = 198,729.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,446.70/455,688.45 = 198,729.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,446.70x = 455,688.45 × 198,729.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,446.70x = 90,558,920,099.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,558,920,099.66/303,446.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,434.35

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.