Home / 272,852.82-376,548.24-151,994.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,852.82, 376,548.24 and 151,994.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,852.82, 376,548.24 and 151,994.07 is: 209,758.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,852.82 : 376,548.24 = 151,994.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,852.82/376,548.24 = 151,994.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,852.82x = 376,548.24 × 151,994.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,852.82x = 57,233,100,391.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,233,100,391.01/272,852.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,758.14

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.