Home / 264,216.72-396,338.08-106,423.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,216.72, 396,338.08 and 106,423.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,216.72, 396,338.08 and 106,423.84 is: 159,641.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,216.72 : 396,338.08 = 106,423.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,216.72/396,338.08 = 106,423.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,216.72x = 396,338.08 × 106,423.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,216.72x = 42,179,820,411.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,179,820,411.83/264,216.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,641.00

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.