Home / 264,598.26-365,005.62-167,631.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,598.26, 365,005.62 and 167,631.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,598.26, 365,005.62 and 167,631.06 is: 231,242.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,598.26 : 365,005.62 = 167,631.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,598.26/365,005.62 = 167,631.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,598.26x = 365,005.62 × 167,631.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,598.26x = 61,186,278,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,186,278,986.56/264,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,242.18

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.