Home / 270,582.89-405,486.03-152,004.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,582.89, 405,486.03 and 152,004.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,582.89, 405,486.03 and 152,004.65 is: 227,788.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,582.89 : 405,486.03 = 152,004.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,582.89/405,486.03 = 152,004.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,582.89x = 405,486.03 × 152,004.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,582.89x = 61,635,762,070.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,635,762,070.04/270,582.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,788.84

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.