Home / 268,514.50-370,542.12-147,655.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,514.50, 370,542.12 and 147,655.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,514.50, 370,542.12 and 147,655.66 is: 203,760.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,514.50 : 370,542.12 = 147,655.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,514.50/370,542.12 = 147,655.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,514.50x = 370,542.12 × 147,655.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,514.50x = 54,712,641,286.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,712,641,286.40/268,514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,760.47

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.