Home / 487,020.90-672,086.87-272,160.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,020.90, 672,086.87 and 272,160.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,020.90, 672,086.87 and 272,160.90 is: 375,580.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,020.90 : 672,086.87 = 272,160.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,020.90/672,086.87 = 272,160.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,020.90x = 672,086.87 × 272,160.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,020.90x = 182,915,767,417.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,915,767,417.38/487,020.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,580.94

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.