Home / 270,543.25-405,881.70-83,554.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,543.25, 405,881.70 and 83,554.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,543.25, 405,881.70 and 83,554.75 is: 125,352.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,543.25 : 405,881.70 = 83,554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,543.25/405,881.70 = 83,554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,543.25x = 405,881.70 × 83,554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,543.25x = 33,913,343,973.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,913,343,973.08/270,543.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,352.76

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.