Home / 277,498.63-382,948.19-150,174.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,498.63, 382,948.19 and 150,174.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,498.63, 382,948.19 and 150,174.33 is: 207,240.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,498.63 : 382,948.19 = 150,174.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,498.63/382,948.19 = 150,174.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,498.63x = 382,948.19 × 150,174.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,498.63x = 57,508,987,857.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,508,987,857.96/277,498.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,240.62

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.