Home / 271,117.21-374,144.52-150,261.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,117.21, 374,144.52 and 150,261.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,117.21, 374,144.52 and 150,261.16 is: 207,361.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,117.21 : 374,144.52 = 150,261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,117.21/374,144.52 = 150,261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,117.21x = 374,144.52 × 150,261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,117.21x = 56,219,389,582.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,219,389,582.84/271,117.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,361.94

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.