Home / 415,331.96-573,407.10-272,341.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,331.96, 573,407.10 and 272,341.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,331.96, 573,407.10 and 272,341.40 is: 375,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,331.96 : 573,407.10 = 272,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,331.96/573,407.10 = 272,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,331.96x = 573,407.10 × 272,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,331.96x = 156,162,492,383.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,162,492,383.94/415,331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,994.40

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.