Home / 267,247.22-400,907.63-89,804.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,247.22, 400,907.63 and 89,804.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,247.22, 400,907.63 and 89,804.98 is: 134,719.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,247.22 : 400,907.63 = 89,804.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,247.22/400,907.63 = 89,804.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,247.22x = 400,907.63 × 89,804.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,247.22x = 36,003,501,694.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,003,501,694.00/267,247.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,719.84

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.