Home / 271,337.70-407,006.55-218,849.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,337.70, 407,006.55 and 218,849.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,337.70, 407,006.55 and 218,849.70 is: 328,274.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,337.70 : 407,006.55 = 218,849.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,337.70/407,006.55 = 218,849.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,337.70x = 407,006.55 × 218,849.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,337.70x = 89,073,261,365.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,073,261,365.54/271,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,274.55

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.