Home / 271,008.41-373,994.60-150,151.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,008.41, 373,994.60 and 150,151.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,008.41, 373,994.60 and 150,151.59 is: 207,210.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,008.41 : 373,994.60 = 150,151.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,008.41/373,994.60 = 150,151.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,008.41x = 373,994.60 × 150,151.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,008.41x = 56,155,885,619.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,155,885,619.27/271,008.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,210.86

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.