Home / 265,829.70-366,836.76-151,120.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,829.70, 366,836.76 and 151,120.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,829.70, 366,836.76 and 151,120.86 is: 208,542.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,829.70 : 366,836.76 = 151,120.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,829.70/366,836.76 = 151,120.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,829.70x = 366,836.76 × 151,120.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,829.70x = 55,436,686,650.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,436,686,650.81/265,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,542.11

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.