Home / 276,928.70-382,252.43-168,037.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,928.70, 382,252.43 and 168,037.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,928.70, 382,252.43 and 168,037.97 is: 231,947.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,928.70 : 382,252.43 = 168,037.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,928.70/382,252.43 = 168,037.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,928.70x = 382,252.43 × 168,037.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,928.70x = 64,232,920,873.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,232,920,873.60/276,928.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,947.51

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.