Home / 268,567.01-370,615.06-147,708.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,567.01, 370,615.06 and 147,708.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,567.01, 370,615.06 and 147,708.32 is: 203,833.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,567.01 : 370,615.06 = 147,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,567.01/370,615.06 = 147,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,567.01x = 370,615.06 × 147,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,567.01x = 54,742,927,140.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,742,927,140.76/268,567.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,833.41

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.