Home / 277,610.92-383,103.18-150,286.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,610.92, 383,103.18 and 150,286.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,610.92, 383,103.18 and 150,286.50 is: 207,395.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,610.92 : 383,103.18 = 150,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,610.92/383,103.18 = 150,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,610.92x = 383,103.18 × 150,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,610.92x = 57,575,236,061.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,575,236,061.07/277,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,395.43

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.