Home / 272,039.40-407,567.03-232,673.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,039.40, 407,567.03 and 232,673.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,039.40, 407,567.03 and 232,673.40 is: 348,589.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,039.40 : 407,567.03 = 232,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,039.40/407,567.03 = 232,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,039.40x = 407,567.03 × 232,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,039.40x = 94,830,005,434.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,830,005,434.64/272,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,589.23

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.