Home / 273,701.17-377,685.84-152,835.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,701.17, 377,685.84 and 152,835.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,701.17, 377,685.84 and 152,835.24 is: 210,900.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,701.17 : 377,685.84 = 152,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,701.17/377,685.84 = 152,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,701.17x = 377,685.84 × 152,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,701.17x = 57,723,706,001.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,723,706,001.00/273,701.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,900.48

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.