Home / 261,464.27-392,362.27-111,705.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,464.27, 392,362.27 and 111,705.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,464.27, 392,362.27 and 111,705.69 is: 167,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,464.27 : 392,362.27 = 111,705.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,464.27/392,362.27 = 111,705.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,464.27x = 392,362.27 × 111,705.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,464.27x = 43,829,097,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,829,097,713.72/261,464.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,629.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.