Home / 273,577.21-377,538.11-160,401.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,577.21, 377,538.11 and 160,401.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,577.21, 377,538.11 and 160,401.85 is: 221,355.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,577.21 : 377,538.11 = 160,401.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,577.21/377,538.11 = 160,401.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,577.21x = 377,538.11 × 160,401.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,577.21x = 60,557,810,487.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,557,810,487.49/273,577.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,355.46

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.