Home / 277,947.52-383,567.56-150,623.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,947.52, 383,567.56 and 150,623.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,947.52, 383,567.56 and 150,623.11 is: 207,859.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,947.52 : 383,567.56 = 150,623.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,947.52/383,567.56 = 150,623.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,947.52x = 383,567.56 × 150,623.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,947.52x = 57,774,138,782.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,774,138,782.31/277,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,859.88

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.