Home / 270,574.92-373,361.38-149,700.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,574.92, 373,361.38 and 149,700.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,574.92, 373,361.38 and 149,700.24 is: 206,568.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,574.92 : 373,361.38 = 149,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,574.92/373,361.38 = 149,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,574.92x = 373,361.38 × 149,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,574.92x = 55,892,288,192.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,892,288,192.73/270,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,568.62

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.