Home / 270,169.94-372,824.38-155,466.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,169.94, 372,824.38 and 155,466.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,169.94, 372,824.38 and 155,466.31 is: 214,537.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,169.94 : 372,824.38 = 155,466.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,169.94/372,824.38 = 155,466.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,169.94x = 372,824.38 × 155,466.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,169.94x = 57,961,631,865.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,961,631,865.15/270,169.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,537.68

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.