Home / 267,297.59-368,867.60-144,787.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,297.59, 368,867.60 and 144,787.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,297.59, 368,867.60 and 144,787.64 is: 199,805.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,297.59 : 368,867.60 = 144,787.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,297.59/368,867.60 = 144,787.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,297.59x = 368,867.60 × 144,787.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,297.59x = 53,407,467,251.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,407,467,251.14/267,297.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,805.27

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.