Home / 273,390.60-409,889.06-167,991.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,390.60, 409,889.06 and 167,991.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,390.60, 409,889.06 and 167,991.80 is: 251,866.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,390.60 : 409,889.06 = 167,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,390.60/409,889.06 = 167,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,390.60x = 409,889.06 × 167,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,390.60x = 68,858,000,989.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,858,000,989.71/273,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,866.75

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.