Home / 267,356.96-401,015.25-77,818.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,356.96, 401,015.25 and 77,818.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,356.96, 401,015.25 and 77,818.80 is: 116,722.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,356.96 : 401,015.25 = 77,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,356.96/401,015.25 = 77,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,356.96x = 401,015.25 × 77,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,356.96x = 31,206,525,536.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,206,525,536.70/267,356.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,722.33

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.