Home / 275,289.20-412,933.80-150,873.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,289.20, 412,933.80 and 150,873.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,289.20, 412,933.80 and 150,873.20 is: 226,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,289.20 : 412,933.80 = 150,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,289.20/412,933.80 = 150,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,289.20x = 412,933.80 × 150,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,289.20x = 62,300,643,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,300,643,794.16/275,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,309.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.