Home / 272,606.60-408,909.90-255,110.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,606.60, 408,909.90 and 255,110.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,606.60, 408,909.90 and 255,110.60 is: 382,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,606.60 : 408,909.90 = 255,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,606.60/408,909.90 = 255,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,606.60x = 408,909.90 × 255,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,606.60x = 104,317,249,934.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,317,249,934.94/272,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,665.90

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.