Home / 275,448.40-413,172.60-149,039.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,448.40, 413,172.60 and 149,039.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,448.40, 413,172.60 and 149,039.80 is: 223,559.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,448.40 : 413,172.60 = 149,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,448.40/413,172.60 = 149,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,448.40x = 413,172.60 × 149,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,448.40x = 61,579,161,669.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,579,161,669.48/275,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,559.70

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.