Home / 266,424.10-367,660.96-145,562.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,424.10, 367,660.96 and 145,562.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,424.10, 367,660.96 and 145,562.79 is: 200,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,424.10 : 367,660.96 = 145,562.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,424.10/367,660.96 = 145,562.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,424.10x = 367,660.96 × 145,562.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,424.10x = 53,517,753,273.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,517,753,273.37/266,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,874.30

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.