Home / 303,560.80-455,341.20-298,895.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,560.80, 455,341.20 and 298,895.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,560.80, 455,341.20 and 298,895.20 is: 448,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,560.80 : 455,341.20 = 298,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,560.80/455,341.20 = 298,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,560.80x = 455,341.20 × 298,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,560.80x = 136,099,299,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,099,299,042.24/303,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,342.80

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.