Home / 267,660.18-401,595.35-117,795.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,660.18, 401,595.35 and 117,795.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,660.18, 401,595.35 and 117,795.35 is: 176,739.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,660.18 : 401,595.35 = 117,795.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,660.18/401,595.35 = 117,795.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,660.18x = 401,595.35 × 117,795.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,660.18x = 47,306,062,214.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,306,062,214.67/267,660.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,739.26

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.