Home / 331,454.60-497,181.90-296,462.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,454.60, 497,181.90 and 296,462.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,454.60, 497,181.90 and 296,462.60 is: 444,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,454.60 : 497,181.90 = 296,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,454.60/497,181.90 = 296,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,454.60x = 497,181.90 × 296,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,454.60x = 147,395,838,746.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,395,838,746.94/331,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,693.90

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.