Home / 400,249.95-552,509.28-271,364.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,249.95, 552,509.28 and 271,364.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,249.95, 552,509.28 and 271,364.96 is: 374,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,249.95 : 552,509.28 = 271,364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,249.95/552,509.28 = 271,364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,249.95x = 552,509.28 × 271,364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,249.95x = 149,931,655,904.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,931,655,904.28/400,249.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,595.06

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.