Home / 270,654.16-373,503.45-149,803.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,654.16, 373,503.45 and 149,803.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,654.16, 373,503.45 and 149,803.78 is: 206,729.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,654.16 : 373,503.45 = 149,803.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,654.16/373,503.45 = 149,803.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,654.16x = 373,503.45 × 149,803.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,654.16x = 55,952,228,653.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,952,228,653.04/270,654.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,729.61

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.