Home / 269,245-371,560.68-148,390.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,245, 371,560.68 and 148,390.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,245, 371,560.68 and 148,390.72 is: 204,780.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,245 : 371,560.68 = 148,390.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,245/371,560.68 = 148,390.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,245x = 371,560.68 × 148,390.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,245x = 55,136,156,828.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,136,156,828.89/269,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,780.62

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.