Home / 272,296.75-408,500.46-94,817.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,296.75, 408,500.46 and 94,817.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,296.75, 408,500.46 and 94,817.59 is: 142,245.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,296.75 : 408,500.46 = 94,817.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,296.75/408,500.46 = 94,817.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,296.75x = 408,500.46 × 94,817.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,296.75x = 38,733,029,131.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,733,029,131.09/272,296.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,245.65

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.