Home / 272,037.40-408,056.10-242,488.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,037.40, 408,056.10 and 242,488.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,037.40, 408,056.10 and 242,488.60 is: 363,732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,037.40 : 408,056.10 = 242,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,037.40/408,056.10 = 242,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,037.40x = 408,056.10 × 242,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,037.40x = 98,948,952,410.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,948,952,410.46/272,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,732.90

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.