Home / 266,574.40-399,715.80-108,624.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,574.40, 399,715.80 and 108,624.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,574.40, 399,715.80 and 108,624.40 is: 162,877.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,574.40 : 399,715.80 = 108,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,574.40/399,715.80 = 108,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,574.40x = 399,715.80 × 108,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,574.40x = 43,418,888,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,418,888,945.52/266,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,877.19

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.