Home / 416,688.72-574,652.48-273,394.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,688.72, 574,652.48 and 273,394.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,688.72, 574,652.48 and 273,394.32 is: 377,036.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,688.72 : 574,652.48 = 273,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,688.72/574,652.48 = 273,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,688.72x = 574,652.48 × 273,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,688.72x = 157,106,724,005.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,106,724,005.91/416,688.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,036.18

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.