Home / 650,936.58-975,715.95-296,199.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,936.58, 975,715.95 and 296,199.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,936.58, 975,715.95 and 296,199.72 is: 443,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,936.58 : 975,715.95 = 296,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,936.58/975,715.95 = 296,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,936.58x = 975,715.95 × 296,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,936.58x = 289,006,791,189.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,006,791,189.53/650,936.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,986.10

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.