Home / 274,098.65-410,871.87-114,263.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,098.65, 410,871.87 and 114,263.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,098.65, 410,871.87 and 114,263.00 is: 171,279.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,098.65 : 410,871.87 = 114,263.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,098.65/410,871.87 = 114,263.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,098.65x = 410,871.87 × 114,263.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,098.65x = 46,947,453,958.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,947,453,958.01/274,098.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,279.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.