Home / 271,162.77-406,316.07-220,313.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,162.77, 406,316.07 and 220,313.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,162.77, 406,316.07 and 220,313.81 is: 330,122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,162.77 : 406,316.07 = 220,313.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,162.77/406,316.07 = 220,313.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,162.77x = 406,316.07 × 220,313.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,162.77x = 89,517,039,414.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,517,039,414.35/271,162.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,122.90

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.