Home / 271,323.75-374,426.78-152,091.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,323.75, 374,426.78 and 152,091.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,323.75, 374,426.78 and 152,091.75 is: 209,886.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,323.75 : 374,426.78 = 152,091.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,323.75/374,426.78 = 152,091.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,323.75x = 374,426.78 × 152,091.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,323.75x = 56,947,223,456.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,947,223,456.61/271,323.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,886.62

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.