Home / 270,483.96-373,142.10-175,021.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,483.96, 373,142.10 and 175,021.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,483.96, 373,142.10 and 175,021.48 is: 241,448.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,483.96 : 373,142.10 = 175,021.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,483.96/373,142.10 = 175,021.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,483.96x = 373,142.10 × 175,021.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,483.96x = 65,307,882,592.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,307,882,592.31/270,483.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,448.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.