Home / 272,026.28-375,372.36-151,159.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,026.28, 375,372.36 and 151,159.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,026.28, 375,372.36 and 151,159.90 is: 208,587.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,026.28 : 375,372.36 = 151,159.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,026.28/375,372.36 = 151,159.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,026.28x = 375,372.36 × 151,159.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,026.28x = 56,741,248,400.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,741,248,400.36/272,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,587.38

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.