Home / 270,491.55-405,774.25-112,683.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,491.55, 405,774.25 and 112,683.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,491.55, 405,774.25 and 112,683.09 is: 169,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,491.55 : 405,774.25 = 112,683.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,491.55/405,774.25 = 112,683.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,491.55x = 405,774.25 × 112,683.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,491.55x = 45,723,897,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,723,897,572.38/270,491.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,040.02

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.