Home / 331,457.60-497,186.40-296,465.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,457.60, 497,186.40 and 296,465.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,457.60, 497,186.40 and 296,465.60 is: 444,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,457.60 : 497,186.40 = 296,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,457.60/497,186.40 = 296,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,457.60x = 497,186.40 × 296,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,457.60x = 147,398,664,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,398,664,387.84/331,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,698.40

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.