Home / 272,562.09-375,976.24-177,132.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,562.09, 375,976.24 and 177,132.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,562.09, 375,976.24 and 177,132.34 is: 244,339.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,562.09 : 375,976.24 = 177,132.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,562.09/375,976.24 = 177,132.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,562.09x = 375,976.24 × 177,132.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,562.09x = 66,597,551,175.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,597,551,175.60/272,562.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,339.01

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.