Home / 270,995.52-406,407.17-253,305.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,995.52, 406,407.17 and 253,305.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,995.52, 406,407.17 and 253,305.43 is: 379,877.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,995.52 : 406,407.17 = 253,305.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,995.52/406,407.17 = 253,305.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,995.52x = 406,407.17 × 253,305.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,995.52x = 102,945,142,569.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,945,142,569.18/270,995.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,877.65

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.