Home / 272,974.40-409,461.60-202,990.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,974.40, 409,461.60 and 202,990.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,974.40, 409,461.60 and 202,990.40 is: 304,485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,974.40 : 409,461.60 = 202,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,974.40/409,461.60 = 202,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,974.40x = 409,461.60 × 202,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,974.40x = 83,116,773,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,116,773,968.64/272,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,485.60

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.