Home / 627,344.56-940,487.80-272,091.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,344.56, 940,487.80 and 272,091.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,344.56, 940,487.80 and 272,091.02 is: 407,907.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,344.56 : 940,487.80 = 272,091.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,344.56/940,487.80 = 272,091.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,344.56x = 940,487.80 × 272,091.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,344.56x = 255,898,284,799.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,898,284,799.56/627,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,907.08

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.