Home / 269,564.07-371,982.47-148,705.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,564.07, 371,982.47 and 148,705.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,564.07, 371,982.47 and 148,705.59 is: 205,204.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,564.07 : 371,982.47 = 148,705.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,564.07/371,982.47 = 148,705.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,564.07x = 371,982.47 × 148,705.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,564.07x = 55,315,871,927.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,315,871,927.48/269,564.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,204.91

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.