Home / 276,531.92-414,858.36-89,562.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,531.92, 414,858.36 and 89,562.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,531.92, 414,858.36 and 89,562.32 is: 134,363.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,531.92 : 414,858.36 = 89,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,531.92/414,858.36 = 89,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,531.92x = 414,858.36 × 89,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,531.92x = 37,155,677,193.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,155,677,193.00/276,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,363.07

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.