Home / 272,476.10-376,027.65-164,985.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,476.10, 376,027.65 and 164,985.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,476.10, 376,027.65 and 164,985.38 is: 227,686.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,476.10 : 376,027.65 = 164,985.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,476.10/376,027.65 = 164,985.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,476.10x = 376,027.65 × 164,985.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,476.10x = 62,039,064,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,039,064,725.76/272,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,686.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.