Home / 269,641.50-372,090.78-148,759.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,641.50, 372,090.78 and 148,759.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,641.50, 372,090.78 and 148,759.12 is: 205,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,641.50 : 372,090.78 = 148,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,641.50/372,090.78 = 148,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,641.50x = 372,090.78 × 148,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,641.50x = 55,351,897,458.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,351,897,458.03/269,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,279.60

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.