Home / 268,833.30-403,249.95-81,844.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,833.30, 403,249.95 and 81,844.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,833.30, 403,249.95 and 81,844.80 is: 122,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,833.30 : 403,249.95 = 81,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,833.30/403,249.95 = 81,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,833.30x = 403,249.95 × 81,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,833.30x = 33,003,911,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,003,911,507.76/268,833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,767.20

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.