Home / 276,867.47-415,321.56-99,376.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,867.47, 415,321.56 and 99,376.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,867.47, 415,321.56 and 99,376.02 is: 149,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,867.47 : 415,321.56 = 99,376.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,867.47/415,321.56 = 99,376.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,867.47x = 415,321.56 × 99,376.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,867.47x = 41,273,003,652.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,273,003,652.99/276,867.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,071.34

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.