Home / 268,025.36-401,948.78-108,059.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,025.36, 401,948.78 and 108,059.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,025.36, 401,948.78 and 108,059.97 is: 162,053.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,025.36 : 401,948.78 = 108,059.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,025.36/401,948.78 = 108,059.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,025.36x = 401,948.78 × 108,059.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,025.36x = 43,434,572,568.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,434,572,568.04/268,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,053.97

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.