Home / 267,027.06-400,678.66-117,372.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,027.06, 400,678.66 and 117,372.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,027.06, 400,678.66 and 117,372.42 is: 176,119.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,027.06 : 400,678.66 = 117,372.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,027.06/400,678.66 = 117,372.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,027.06x = 400,678.66 × 117,372.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,027.06x = 47,028,623,966.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,028,623,966.56/267,027.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,119.32

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.