Home / 267,732.54-401,401.98-127,589.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,732.54, 401,401.98 and 127,589.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,732.54, 401,401.98 and 127,589.58 is: 191,290.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,732.54 : 401,401.98 = 127,589.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,732.54/401,401.98 = 127,589.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,732.54x = 401,401.98 × 127,589.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,732.54x = 51,214,710,039.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,214,710,039.37/267,732.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,290.57

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.