Home / 277,793.24-383,334.78-163,076.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,793.24, 383,334.78 and 163,076.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,793.24, 383,334.78 and 163,076.60 is: 225,034.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,793.24 : 383,334.78 = 163,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,793.24/383,334.78 = 163,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,793.24x = 383,334.78 × 163,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,793.24x = 62,512,932,584.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,512,932,584.15/277,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,034.03

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.