Home / 267,545.16-400,965.66-149,272.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,545.16, 400,965.66 and 149,272.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,545.16, 400,965.66 and 149,272.20 is: 223,711.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,545.16 : 400,965.66 = 149,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,545.16/400,965.66 = 149,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,545.16x = 400,965.66 × 149,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,545.16x = 59,853,026,192.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,853,026,192.65/267,545.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,711.86

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.