Home / 267,276.62-368,841.80-146,422.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,276.62, 368,841.80 and 146,422.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,276.62, 368,841.80 and 146,422.24 is: 202,062.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,276.62 : 368,841.80 = 146,422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,276.62/368,841.80 = 146,422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,276.62x = 368,841.80 × 146,422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,276.62x = 54,006,642,561.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,006,642,561.63/267,276.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,062.73

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.