Home / 266,811.89-368,209.19-145,950.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,811.89, 368,209.19 and 145,950.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,811.89, 368,209.19 and 145,950.41 is: 201,416.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,811.89 : 368,209.19 = 145,950.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,811.89/368,209.19 = 145,950.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,811.89x = 368,209.19 × 145,950.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,811.89x = 53,740,282,246.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,740,282,246.27/266,811.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,416.37

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.