Home / 277,120.05-382,425.50-149,795.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,120.05, 382,425.50 and 149,795.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,120.05, 382,425.50 and 149,795.65 is: 206,717.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,120.05 : 382,425.50 = 149,795.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,120.05/382,425.50 = 149,795.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,120.05x = 382,425.50 × 149,795.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,120.05x = 57,285,676,349.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,285,676,349.08/277,120.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,717.91

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.