Home / 272,198.25-375,633.59-152,966.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,198.25, 375,633.59 and 152,966.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,198.25, 375,633.59 and 152,966.25 is: 211,093.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,198.25 : 375,633.59 = 152,966.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,198.25/375,633.59 = 152,966.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,198.25x = 375,633.59 × 152,966.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,198.25x = 57,459,260,871.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,459,260,871.51/272,198.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,093.43

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.