Home / 268,567.32-402,877.28-97,835.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,567.32, 402,877.28 and 97,835.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,567.32, 402,877.28 and 97,835.43 is: 146,762.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,567.32 : 402,877.28 = 97,835.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,567.32/402,877.28 = 97,835.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,567.32x = 402,877.28 × 97,835.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,567.32x = 39,415,671,926.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,415,671,926.03/268,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,762.73

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.