Home / 267,939.42-369,742.63-159,048.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,939.42, 369,742.63 and 159,048.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,939.42, 369,742.63 and 159,048.35 is: 219,478.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,939.42 : 369,742.63 = 159,048.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,939.42/369,742.63 = 159,048.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,939.42x = 369,742.63 × 159,048.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,939.42x = 58,806,953,904.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,806,953,904.18/267,939.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,478.54

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.