Home / 278,031.83-417,049.95-182,049.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,031.83, 417,049.95 and 182,049.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,031.83, 417,049.95 and 182,049.92 is: 273,076.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,031.83 : 417,049.95 = 182,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,031.83/417,049.95 = 182,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,031.83x = 417,049.95 × 182,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,031.83x = 75,923,910,033.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,923,910,033.50/278,031.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,076.32

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.