Home / 272,960.60-409,440.90-245,404.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,960.60, 409,440.90 and 245,404.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,960.60, 409,440.90 and 245,404.40 is: 368,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,960.60 : 409,440.90 = 245,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,960.60/409,440.90 = 245,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,960.60x = 409,440.90 × 245,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,960.60x = 100,478,598,399.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,478,598,399.96/272,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,106.60

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.