Home / 272,000.80-408,001.20-122,183.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,000.80, 408,001.20 and 122,183.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,000.80, 408,001.20 and 122,183.20 is: 183,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,000.80 : 408,001.20 = 122,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,000.80/408,001.20 = 122,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,000.80x = 408,001.20 × 122,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,000.80x = 49,850,892,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,850,892,219.84/272,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,274.80

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.