Home / 270,096.10-372,753.42-149,247.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,096.10, 372,753.42 and 149,247.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,096.10, 372,753.42 and 149,247.74 is: 205,973.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,096.10 : 372,753.42 = 149,247.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,096.10/372,753.42 = 149,247.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,096.10x = 372,753.42 × 149,247.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,096.10x = 55,632,605,512.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,632,605,512.27/270,096.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,973.38

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.