Home / 266,067.80-399,101.70-177,032.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,067.80, 399,101.70 and 177,032.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,067.80, 399,101.70 and 177,032.60 is: 265,548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,067.80 : 399,101.70 = 177,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,067.80/399,101.70 = 177,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,067.80x = 399,101.70 × 177,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,067.80x = 70,654,011,615.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,654,011,615.42/266,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,548.90

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.