Home / 271,000.40-406,353.98-215,199.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,000.40, 406,353.98 and 215,199.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,000.40, 406,353.98 and 215,199.50 is: 322,682.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,000.40 : 406,353.98 = 215,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,000.40/406,353.98 = 215,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,000.40x = 406,353.98 × 215,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,000.40x = 87,447,171,825.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,447,171,825.24/271,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,682.82

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.