Home / 271,976.40-408,110.40-114,220.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,976.40, 408,110.40 and 114,220.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,976.40, 408,110.40 and 114,220.80 is: 171,392.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,976.40 : 408,110.40 = 114,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,976.40/408,110.40 = 114,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,976.40x = 408,110.40 × 114,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,976.40x = 46,614,696,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,614,696,376.32/271,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,392.43

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.