Home / 277,965.91-383,582.67-150,638.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,965.91, 383,582.67 and 150,638.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,965.91, 383,582.67 and 150,638.77 is: 207,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,965.91 : 383,582.67 = 150,638.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,965.91/383,582.67 = 150,638.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,965.91x = 383,582.67 × 150,638.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,965.91x = 57,782,419,684.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,782,419,684.20/277,965.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,875.93

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.