Home / 264,622.24-396,931.44-106,848.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,622.24, 396,931.44 and 106,848.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,622.24, 396,931.44 and 106,848.40 is: 160,271.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,622.24 : 396,931.44 = 106,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,622.24/396,931.44 = 106,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,622.24x = 396,931.44 × 106,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,622.24x = 42,411,489,273.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,411,489,273.70/264,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,271.82

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.