Home / 273,369.90-410,054.85-229,824.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,369.90, 410,054.85 and 229,824.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,369.90, 410,054.85 and 229,824.30 is: 344,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,369.90 : 410,054.85 = 229,824.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,369.90/410,054.85 = 229,824.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,369.90x = 410,054.85 × 229,824.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,369.90x = 94,240,568,862.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,240,568,862.86/273,369.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,736.45

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.