Home / 268,130.04-402,244.48-88,225.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,130.04, 402,244.48 and 88,225.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,130.04, 402,244.48 and 88,225.80 is: 132,354.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,130.04 : 402,244.48 = 88,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,130.04/402,244.48 = 88,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,130.04x = 402,244.48 × 88,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,130.04x = 35,488,341,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,488,341,043.58/268,130.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,354.96

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.