Home / 271,322.40-406,983.60-177,882.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,322.40, 406,983.60 and 177,882.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,322.40, 406,983.60 and 177,882.40 is: 266,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,322.40 : 406,983.60 = 177,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,322.40/406,983.60 = 177,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,322.40x = 406,983.60 × 177,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,322.40x = 72,395,219,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,395,219,528.64/271,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,823.60

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.