Home / 270,685.62-373,536.63-149,827.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,685.62, 373,536.63 and 149,827.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,685.62, 373,536.63 and 149,827.14 is: 206,756.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,685.62 : 373,536.63 = 149,827.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,685.62/373,536.63 = 149,827.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,685.62x = 373,536.63 × 149,827.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,685.62x = 55,965,924,958.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,965,924,958.14/270,685.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,756.18

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.