Home / 270,199.32-405,237.35-101,737.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,199.32, 405,237.35 and 101,737.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,199.32, 405,237.35 and 101,737.41 is: 152,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,199.32 : 405,237.35 = 101,737.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,199.32/405,237.35 = 101,737.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,199.32x = 405,237.35 × 101,737.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,199.32x = 41,227,795,889.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,227,795,889.39/270,199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,582.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.