Home / 273,421.29-377,324.69-158,726.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,421.29, 377,324.69 and 158,726.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,421.29, 377,324.69 and 158,726.50 is: 219,044.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,421.29 : 377,324.69 = 158,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,421.29/377,324.69 = 158,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,421.29x = 377,324.69 × 158,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,421.29x = 59,891,427,407.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,891,427,407.29/273,421.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,044.49

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.