Home / 272,891.88-376,618.48-152,052.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,891.88, 376,618.48 and 152,052.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,891.88, 376,618.48 and 152,052.84 is: 209,848.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,891.88 : 376,618.48 = 152,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,891.88/376,618.48 = 152,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,891.88x = 376,618.48 × 152,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,891.88x = 57,265,909,480.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,265,909,480.48/272,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,848.35

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.