Home / 271,200.08-374,255.08-151,968.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,200.08, 374,255.08 and 151,968.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,200.08, 374,255.08 and 151,968.08 is: 209,715.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,200.08 : 374,255.08 = 151,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,200.08/374,255.08 = 151,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,200.08x = 374,255.08 × 151,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,200.08x = 56,874,825,937.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,874,825,937.85/271,200.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,715.37

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.