Home / 273,140.20-409,710.30-139,976.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,140.20, 409,710.30 and 139,976.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,140.20, 409,710.30 and 139,976.20 is: 209,964.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,140.20 : 409,710.30 = 139,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,140.20/409,710.30 = 139,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,140.20x = 409,710.30 × 139,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,140.20x = 57,349,690,894.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,349,690,894.86/273,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,964.30

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.