Home / 272,232.20-407,570.70-244,238.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,232.20, 407,570.70 and 244,238.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,232.20, 407,570.70 and 244,238.60 is: 365,660.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,232.20 : 407,570.70 = 244,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,232.20/407,570.70 = 244,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,232.20x = 407,570.70 × 244,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,232.20x = 99,544,497,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,544,497,169.02/272,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,660.26

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.