Home / 272,935.80-409,826.10-148,519.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,935.80, 409,826.10 and 148,519.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,935.80, 409,826.10 and 148,519.80 is: 223,009.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,935.80 : 409,826.10 = 148,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,935.80/409,826.10 = 148,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,935.80x = 409,826.10 × 148,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,935.80x = 60,867,290,406.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,867,290,406.78/272,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,009.55

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.