Home / 266,292.22-367,485.78-151,565.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,292.22, 367,485.78 and 151,565.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,292.22, 367,485.78 and 151,565.26 is: 209,161.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,292.22 : 367,485.78 = 151,565.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,292.22/367,485.78 = 151,565.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,292.22x = 367,485.78 × 151,565.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,292.22x = 55,698,077,792.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,698,077,792.00/266,292.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,161.49

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.