Home / 269,260.18-371,579.07-156,148.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,260.18, 371,579.07 and 156,148.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,260.18, 371,579.07 and 156,148.54 is: 215,485.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,260.18 : 371,579.07 = 156,148.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,260.18/371,579.07 = 156,148.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,260.18x = 371,579.07 × 156,148.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,260.18x = 58,021,529,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,021,529,275.06/269,260.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,485.00

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.