Home / 271,202.40-406,803.60-130,975.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,202.40, 406,803.60 and 130,975.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,202.40, 406,803.60 and 130,975.20 is: 196,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,202.40 : 406,803.60 = 130,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,202.40/406,803.60 = 130,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,202.40x = 406,803.60 × 130,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,202.40x = 53,281,182,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,281,182,870.72/271,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,462.80

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.