Home / 266,698.96-367,871.16-171,054.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,698.96, 367,871.16 and 171,054.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,698.96, 367,871.16 and 171,054.16 is: 235,943.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,698.96 : 367,871.16 = 171,054.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,698.96/367,871.16 = 171,054.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,698.96x = 367,871.16 × 171,054.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,698.96x = 62,925,892,262.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,925,892,262.03/266,698.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,943.52

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.