Home / 276,934.38-382,169.80-149,610

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,934.38, 382,169.80 and 149,610

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,934.38, 382,169.80 and 149,610 is: 206,461.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,934.38 : 382,169.80 = 149,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,934.38/382,169.80 = 149,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,934.38x = 382,169.80 × 149,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,934.38x = 57,176,423,778
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,176,423,778/276,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,461.99

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.