Home / 272,569.02-408,602.04-146,297.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,569.02, 408,602.04 and 146,297.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,569.02, 408,602.04 and 146,297.72 is: 219,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,569.02 : 408,602.04 = 146,297.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,569.02/408,602.04 = 146,297.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,569.02x = 408,602.04 × 146,297.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,569.02x = 59,777,546,839.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,777,546,839.35/272,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,311.60

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.