Home / 275,734.10-413,601.15-181,255.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,734.10, 413,601.15 and 181,255.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,734.10, 413,601.15 and 181,255.70 is: 271,883.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,734.10 : 413,601.15 = 181,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,734.10/413,601.15 = 181,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,734.10x = 413,601.15 × 181,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,734.10x = 74,967,565,964.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,967,565,964.06/275,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,883.55

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.