Home / 271,198.29-374,402.61-185,286.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,198.29, 374,402.61 and 185,286.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,198.29, 374,402.61 and 185,286.45 is: 255,797.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,198.29 : 374,402.61 = 185,286.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,198.29/374,402.61 = 185,286.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,198.29x = 374,402.61 × 185,286.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,198.29x = 69,371,730,477.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,371,730,477.63/271,198.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,797.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.