Home / 268,329.10-402,489.46-68,647.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,329.10, 402,489.46 and 68,647.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,329.10, 402,489.46 and 68,647.76 is: 102,970.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,329.10 : 402,489.46 = 68,647.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,329.10/402,489.46 = 68,647.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,329.10x = 402,489.46 × 68,647.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,329.10x = 27,629,999,852.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,629,999,852.61/268,329.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,970.57

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.