Home / 271,904.80-407,857.20-114,440.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,904.80, 407,857.20 and 114,440.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,904.80, 407,857.20 and 114,440.80 is: 171,661.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,904.80 : 407,857.20 = 114,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,904.80/407,857.20 = 114,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,904.80x = 407,857.20 × 114,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,904.80x = 46,675,504,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,675,504,253.76/271,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,661.20

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.