Home / 265,908.09-398,863.61-66,228.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,908.09, 398,863.61 and 66,228.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,908.09, 398,863.61 and 66,228.49 is: 99,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,908.09 : 398,863.61 = 66,228.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,908.09/398,863.61 = 66,228.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,908.09x = 398,863.61 × 66,228.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,908.09x = 26,416,135,022.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,416,135,022.04/265,908.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,343.10

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.