Home / 277,606.16-383,096.06-150,281.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,606.16, 383,096.06 and 150,281.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,606.16, 383,096.06 and 150,281.72 is: 207,388.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,606.16 : 383,096.06 = 150,281.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,606.16/383,096.06 = 150,281.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,606.16x = 383,096.06 × 150,281.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,606.16x = 57,572,334,822.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,572,334,822.02/277,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,388.53

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.