Home / 273,641.09-377,673.84-163,266.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,641.09, 377,673.84 and 163,266.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,641.09, 377,673.84 and 163,266.84 is: 225,337.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,641.09 : 377,673.84 = 163,266.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,641.09/377,673.84 = 163,266.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,641.09x = 377,673.84 × 163,266.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,641.09x = 61,661,614,407.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,661,614,407.47/273,641.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,337.56

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.