Home / 269,015.69-371,251.16-148,166.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,015.69, 371,251.16 and 148,166.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,015.69, 371,251.16 and 148,166.18 is: 204,474.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,015.69 : 371,251.16 = 148,166.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,015.69/371,251.16 = 148,166.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,015.69x = 371,251.16 × 148,166.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,015.69x = 55,006,863,600.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,006,863,600.68/269,015.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,474.56

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.