Home / 266,096.92-398,846.46-175,088.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,096.92, 398,846.46 and 175,088.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,096.92, 398,846.46 and 175,088.56 is: 262,436.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,096.92 : 398,846.46 = 175,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,096.92/398,846.46 = 175,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,096.92x = 398,846.46 × 175,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,096.92x = 69,833,452,342.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,833,452,342.50/266,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,436.15

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.