Home / 266,250.74-367,429.03-145,393.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,250.74, 367,429.03 and 145,393.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,250.74, 367,429.03 and 145,393.47 is: 200,644.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,250.74 : 367,429.03 = 145,393.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,250.74/367,429.03 = 145,393.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,250.74x = 367,429.03 × 145,393.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,250.74x = 53,421,781,286.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,421,781,286.95/266,250.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,644.63

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.