Home / 265,227.22-366,021.62-187,841.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,227.22, 366,021.62 and 187,841.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,227.22, 366,021.62 and 187,841.50 is: 259,226.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,227.22 : 366,021.62 = 187,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,227.22/366,021.62 = 187,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,227.22x = 366,021.62 × 187,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,227.22x = 68,754,050,133.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,754,050,133.23/265,227.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,226.98

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.