Home / 268,959.37-371,149.23-148,077.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,959.37, 371,149.23 and 148,077.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,959.37, 371,149.23 and 148,077.70 is: 204,339.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,959.37 : 371,149.23 = 148,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,959.37/371,149.23 = 148,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,959.37x = 371,149.23 × 148,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,959.37x = 54,958,924,335.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,958,924,335.17/268,959.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,339.13

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.