Home / 269,789.50-372,309.51-150,557.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,789.50, 372,309.51 and 150,557.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,789.50, 372,309.51 and 150,557.50 is: 207,769.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,789.50 : 372,309.51 = 150,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,789.50/372,309.51 = 150,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,789.50x = 372,309.51 × 150,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,789.50x = 56,053,989,051.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,053,989,051.83/269,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,769.35

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.