Home / 271,770-375,087.36-150,950.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,770, 375,087.36 and 150,950.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,770, 375,087.36 and 150,950.40 is: 208,336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,770 : 375,087.36 = 150,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,770/375,087.36 = 150,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,770x = 375,087.36 × 150,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,770x = 56,619,587,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,619,587,026.94/271,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,336.41

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.