Home / 270,445.86-373,212.09-149,577.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,445.86, 373,212.09 and 149,577.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,445.86, 373,212.09 and 149,577.66 is: 206,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,445.86 : 373,212.09 = 149,577.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,445.86/373,212.09 = 149,577.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,445.86x = 373,212.09 × 149,577.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,445.86x = 55,824,191,105.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,824,191,105.91/270,445.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,415.40

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.