Home / 267,692.32-369,446.27-160,262.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,692.32, 369,446.27 and 160,262.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,692.32, 369,446.27 and 160,262.29 is: 221,180.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,692.32 : 369,446.27 = 160,262.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,692.32/369,446.27 = 160,262.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,692.32x = 369,446.27 × 160,262.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,692.32x = 59,208,305,262.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,208,305,262.16/267,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,180.44

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.