Home / 271,030.34-406,565.55-81,475.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,030.34, 406,565.55 and 81,475.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,030.34, 406,565.55 and 81,475.76 is: 122,219.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,030.34 : 406,565.55 = 81,475.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,030.34/406,565.55 = 81,475.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,030.34x = 406,565.55 × 81,475.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,030.34x = 33,125,235,143.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,125,235,143.24/271,030.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,219.66

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.