Home / 262,707.06-362,469.02-160,695.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,707.06, 362,469.02 and 160,695.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,707.06, 362,469.02 and 160,695.26 is: 221,718.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,707.06 : 362,469.02 = 160,695.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,707.06/362,469.02 = 160,695.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,707.06x = 362,469.02 × 160,695.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,707.06x = 58,247,050,795.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,247,050,795.02/262,707.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,718.64

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.