Home / 275,736.68-380,493.87-153,232.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,736.68, 380,493.87 and 153,232.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,736.68, 380,493.87 and 153,232.67 is: 211,448.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,736.68 : 380,493.87 = 153,232.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,736.68/380,493.87 = 153,232.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,736.68x = 380,493.87 × 153,232.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,736.68x = 58,304,091,618.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,304,091,618.73/275,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,448.44

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.