Home / 271,756.40-408,023.40-193,218.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,756.40, 408,023.40 and 193,218.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,756.40, 408,023.40 and 193,218.80 is: 290,104.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,756.40 : 408,023.40 = 193,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,756.40/408,023.40 = 193,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,756.40x = 408,023.40 × 193,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,756.40x = 78,837,791,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,837,791,719.92/271,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,104.64

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.