Home / 273,009.40-409,514.10-154,911.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,009.40, 409,514.10 and 154,911.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,009.40, 409,514.10 and 154,911.40 is: 232,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,009.40 : 409,514.10 = 154,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,009.40/409,514.10 = 154,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,009.40x = 409,514.10 × 154,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,009.40x = 63,438,402,550.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,438,402,550.74/273,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,367.10

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.