Home / 273,376.12-377,259.28-152,517.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,376.12, 377,259.28 and 152,517.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,376.12, 377,259.28 and 152,517.43 is: 210,474.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,376.12 : 377,259.28 = 152,517.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,376.12/377,259.28 = 152,517.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,376.12x = 377,259.28 × 152,517.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,376.12x = 57,538,616,348.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,538,616,348.49/273,376.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,474.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.