Home / 267,459.02-369,131.29-165,517.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,459.02, 369,131.29 and 165,517.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,459.02, 369,131.29 and 165,517.31 is: 228,437.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,459.02 : 369,131.29 = 165,517.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,459.02/369,131.29 = 165,517.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,459.02x = 369,131.29 × 165,517.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,459.02x = 61,097,618,157.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,097,618,157.63/267,459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,437.31

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.