Home / 272,672.34-409,074.82-92,769.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,672.34, 409,074.82 and 92,769.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,672.34, 409,074.82 and 92,769.72 is: 139,177.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,672.34 : 409,074.82 = 92,769.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,672.34/409,074.82 = 92,769.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,672.34x = 409,074.82 × 92,769.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,672.34x = 37,949,756,510.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,949,756,510.45/272,672.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,177.14

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.