Home / 268,153.75-402,230.99-114,240.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,153.75, 402,230.99 and 114,240.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,153.75, 402,230.99 and 114,240.07 is: 171,360.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,153.75 : 402,230.99 = 114,240.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,153.75/402,230.99 = 114,240.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,153.75x = 402,230.99 × 114,240.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,153.75x = 45,950,896,453.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,950,896,453.77/268,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,360.26

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.