Home / 266,275.92-367,508.25-157,375.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,275.92, 367,508.25 and 157,375.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,275.92, 367,508.25 and 157,375.83 is: 217,206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,275.92 : 367,508.25 = 157,375.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,275.92/367,508.25 = 157,375.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,275.92x = 367,508.25 × 157,375.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,275.92x = 57,836,915,875.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,836,915,875.60/266,275.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,206.71

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.