Home / 273,165.60-409,748.40-168,043.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,165.60, 409,748.40 and 168,043.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,165.60, 409,748.40 and 168,043.80 is: 252,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,165.60 : 409,748.40 = 168,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,165.60/409,748.40 = 168,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,165.60x = 409,748.40 × 168,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,165.60x = 68,855,678,179.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,855,678,179.92/273,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,065.70

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.