Home / 277,790.24-383,350.64-150,465.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,790.24, 383,350.64 and 150,465.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,790.24, 383,350.64 and 150,465.44 is: 207,642.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,790.24 : 383,350.64 = 150,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,790.24/383,350.64 = 150,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,790.24x = 383,350.64 × 150,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,790.24x = 57,681,022,721.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,681,022,721.88/277,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,642.37

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.