Home / 277,091.82-381,821.76-191,077.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,091.82, 381,821.76 and 191,077.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,091.82, 381,821.76 and 191,077.02 is: 263,296.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,091.82 : 381,821.76 = 191,077.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,091.82/381,821.76 = 191,077.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,091.82x = 381,821.76 × 191,077.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,091.82x = 72,957,364,071.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,957,364,071.96/277,091.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,296.71

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.