Home / 274,947.20-412,420.80-212,739.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,947.20, 412,420.80 and 212,739.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,947.20, 412,420.80 and 212,739.20 is: 319,108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,947.20 : 412,420.80 = 212,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,947.20/412,420.80 = 212,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,947.20x = 412,420.80 × 212,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,947.20x = 87,738,071,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,738,071,055.36/274,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,108.80

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.