Home / 276,601.96-381,712.26-157,369.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,601.96, 381,712.26 and 157,369.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,601.96, 381,712.26 and 157,369.96 is: 217,171.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,601.96 : 381,712.26 = 157,369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,601.96/381,712.26 = 157,369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,601.96x = 381,712.26 × 157,369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,601.96x = 60,070,043,087.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,070,043,087.71/276,601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,171.43

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.