Home / 266,474.70-399,193.65-160,980.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,474.70, 399,193.65 and 160,980.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,474.70, 399,193.65 and 160,980.30 is: 241,157.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,474.70 : 399,193.65 = 160,980.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,474.70/399,193.65 = 160,980.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,474.70x = 399,193.65 × 160,980.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,474.70x = 64,262,313,535.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,262,313,535.10/266,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,157.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.