Home / 269,766.53-372,276.01-147,258.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,766.53, 372,276.01 and 147,258.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,766.53, 372,276.01 and 147,258.42 is: 203,215.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,766.53 : 372,276.01 = 147,258.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,766.53/372,276.01 = 147,258.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,766.53x = 372,276.01 × 147,258.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,766.53x = 54,820,774,438.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,820,774,438.83/269,766.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,215.63

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.