Home / 277,465.62-382,903.58-150,141.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,465.62, 382,903.58 and 150,141.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,465.62, 382,903.58 and 150,141.22 is: 207,195.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,465.62 : 382,903.58 = 150,141.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,465.62/382,903.58 = 150,141.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,465.62x = 382,903.58 × 150,141.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,465.62x = 57,489,610,643.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,489,610,643.57/277,465.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,195.44

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.