Home / 267,123.56-368,630.61-146,272.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,123.56, 368,630.61 and 146,272.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,123.56, 368,630.61 and 146,272.51 is: 201,856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,123.56 : 368,630.61 = 146,272.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,123.56/368,630.61 = 146,272.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,123.56x = 368,630.61 × 146,272.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,123.56x = 53,920,522,744.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,920,522,744.38/267,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,856.11

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.