Home / 269,659.44-372,127.50-148,801.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,659.44, 372,127.50 and 148,801.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,659.44, 372,127.50 and 148,801.77 is: 205,345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,659.44 : 372,127.50 = 148,801.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,659.44/372,127.50 = 148,801.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,659.44x = 372,127.50 × 148,801.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,659.44x = 55,373,230,665.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,373,230,665.68/269,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,345.05

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.