Home / 266,053.84-367,201.62-158,630.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,053.84, 367,201.62 and 158,630.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,053.84, 367,201.62 and 158,630.68 is: 218,938.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,053.84 : 367,201.62 = 158,630.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,053.84/367,201.62 = 158,630.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,053.84x = 367,201.62 × 158,630.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,053.84x = 58,249,442,677.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,249,442,677.70/266,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,938.55

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.