Home / 270,638.21-373,465.15-149,772.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,638.21, 373,465.15 and 149,772.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,638.21, 373,465.15 and 149,772.24 is: 206,677.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,638.21 : 373,465.15 = 149,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,638.21/373,465.15 = 149,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,638.21x = 373,465.15 × 149,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,638.21x = 55,934,711,703.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,934,711,703.01/270,638.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,677.07

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.