Home / 270,988.30-373,953.18-150,131.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,988.30, 373,953.18 and 150,131.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,988.30, 373,953.18 and 150,131.47 is: 207,175.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,988.30 : 373,953.18 = 150,131.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,988.30/373,953.18 = 150,131.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,988.30x = 373,953.18 × 150,131.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,988.30x = 56,142,140,624.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,142,140,624.57/270,988.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,175.52

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.