Home / 267,729.22-401,047.08-149,463.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,729.22, 401,047.08 and 149,463.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,729.22, 401,047.08 and 149,463.55 is: 223,890.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,729.22 : 401,047.08 = 149,463.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,729.22/401,047.08 = 149,463.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,729.22x = 401,047.08 × 149,463.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,729.22x = 59,941,920,293.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,941,920,293.93/267,729.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,890.09

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.