Home / 267,266.18-400,515.61-160,693.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,266.18, 400,515.61 and 160,693.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,266.18, 400,515.61 and 160,693.67 is: 240,809.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,266.18 : 400,515.61 = 160,693.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,266.18/400,515.61 = 160,693.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,266.18x = 400,515.61 × 160,693.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,266.18x = 64,360,323,263.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,360,323,263.19/267,266.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,809.83

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.