Home / 270,195.67-372,889.32-149,334.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,195.67, 372,889.32 and 149,334.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,195.67, 372,889.32 and 149,334.36 is: 206,092.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,195.67 : 372,889.32 = 149,334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,195.67/372,889.32 = 149,334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,195.67x = 372,889.32 × 149,334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,195.67x = 55,685,187,953.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,685,187,953.04/270,195.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,092.08

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.