Home / 272,741.49-376,374.74-151,880.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,741.49, 376,374.74 and 151,880.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,741.49, 376,374.74 and 151,880.18 is: 209,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,741.49 : 376,374.74 = 151,880.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,741.49/376,374.74 = 151,880.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,741.49x = 376,374.74 × 151,880.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,741.49x = 57,163,860,617.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,163,860,617.38/272,741.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,589.90

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.