Home / 266,351.82-367,549.56-145,469.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,351.82, 367,549.56 and 145,469.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,351.82, 367,549.56 and 145,469.04 is: 200,738.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,351.82 : 367,549.56 = 145,469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,351.82/367,549.56 = 145,469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,351.82x = 367,549.56 × 145,469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,351.82x = 53,467,081,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,467,081,645.62/266,351.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,738.56

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.