Home / 271,072.60-374,082.40-150,215.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,072.60, 374,082.40 and 150,215.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,072.60, 374,082.40 and 150,215.90 is: 207,299.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,072.60 : 374,082.40 = 150,215.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,072.60/374,082.40 = 150,215.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,072.60x = 374,082.40 × 150,215.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,072.60x = 56,193,125,513.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,193,125,513.14/271,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,299.17

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.