Home / 266,691.40-400,296.30-161,715.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,691.40, 400,296.30 and 161,715.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,691.40, 400,296.30 and 161,715.40 is: 242,730.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,691.40 : 400,296.30 = 161,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,691.40/400,296.30 = 161,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,691.40x = 400,296.30 × 161,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,691.40x = 64,734,076,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,734,076,273.02/266,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,730.27

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.