Home / 270,578.92-373,366.90-149,704.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,578.92, 373,366.90 and 149,704.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,578.92, 373,366.90 and 149,704.28 is: 206,574.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,578.92 : 373,366.90 = 149,704.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,578.92/373,366.90 = 149,704.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,578.92x = 373,366.90 × 149,704.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,578.92x = 55,894,622,940.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,894,622,940.33/270,578.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,574.20

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.