Home / 271,780.80-407,691.11-72,096.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,780.80, 407,691.11 and 72,096.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,780.80, 407,691.11 and 72,096.76 is: 108,150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,780.80 : 407,691.11 = 72,096.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,780.80/407,691.11 = 72,096.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,780.80x = 407,691.11 × 72,096.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,780.80x = 29,393,208,111.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,393,208,111.80/271,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,150.42

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.