Home / 274,601.40-412,161.30-169,625.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,601.40, 412,161.30 and 169,625.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,601.40, 412,161.30 and 169,625.40 is: 254,598.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,601.40 : 412,161.30 = 169,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,601.40/412,161.30 = 169,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,601.40x = 412,161.30 × 169,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,601.40x = 69,913,025,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,913,025,377.02/274,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,598.21

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.