Home / 271,059.66-406,609.46-71,378.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,059.66, 406,609.46 and 71,378.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,059.66, 406,609.46 and 71,378.66 is: 107,073.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,059.66 : 406,609.46 = 71,378.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,059.66/406,609.46 = 71,378.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,059.66x = 406,609.46 × 71,378.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,059.66x = 29,023,236,008.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,023,236,008.18/271,059.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,073.24

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.