Home / 272,228.20-408,342.30-219,740.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,228.20, 408,342.30 and 219,740.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,228.20, 408,342.30 and 219,740.20 is: 329,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,228.20 : 408,342.30 = 219,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,228.20/408,342.30 = 219,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,228.20x = 408,342.30 × 219,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,228.20x = 89,729,218,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,729,218,670.46/272,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,610.30

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.