Home / 652,103.64-978,158.94-296,869.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,103.64, 978,158.94 and 296,869.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,103.64, 978,158.94 and 296,869.32 is: 445,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,103.64 : 978,158.94 = 296,869.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,103.64/978,158.94 = 296,869.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,103.64x = 978,158.94 × 296,869.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,103.64x = 290,385,379,369.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,385,379,369.72/652,103.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,305.56

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.