Home / 270,243-405,364.50-73,251

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,243, 405,364.50 and 73,251

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,243, 405,364.50 and 73,251 is: 109,876.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,243 : 405,364.50 = 73,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,243/405,364.50 = 73,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,243x = 405,364.50 × 73,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,243x = 29,693,354,989.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,693,354,989.50/270,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,876.50

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.