Home / 267,587.13-369,463.98-172,259.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,587.13, 369,463.98 and 172,259.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,587.13, 369,463.98 and 172,259.92 is: 237,843.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,587.13 : 369,463.98 = 172,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,587.13/369,463.98 = 172,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,587.13x = 369,463.98 × 172,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,587.13x = 63,643,835,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,643,835,637.68/267,587.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,843.41

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.