Home / 273,830.53-377,881.97-152,973.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,830.53, 377,881.97 and 152,973.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,830.53, 377,881.97 and 152,973.55 is: 211,101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,830.53 : 377,881.97 = 152,973.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,830.53/377,881.97 = 152,973.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,830.53x = 377,881.97 × 152,973.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,830.53x = 57,805,945,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,805,945,667.03/273,830.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,101.17

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.