Home / 266,214.85-367,333.13-157,304.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,214.85, 367,333.13 and 157,304.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,214.85, 367,333.13 and 157,304.03 is: 217,053.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,214.85 : 367,333.13 = 157,304.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,214.85/367,333.13 = 157,304.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,214.85x = 367,333.13 × 157,304.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,214.85x = 57,782,979,373.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,782,979,373.27/266,214.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,053.93

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.