Home / 266,483.28-399,932.19-185,998.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,483.28, 399,932.19 and 185,998.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,483.28, 399,932.19 and 185,998.38 is: 279,142.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,483.28 : 399,932.19 = 185,998.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,483.28/399,932.19 = 185,998.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,483.28x = 399,932.19 × 185,998.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,483.28x = 74,386,739,449.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,386,739,449.85/266,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,142.24

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.