Home / 268,935.34-370,330.29-262,968.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,935.34, 370,330.29 and 262,968.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,935.34, 370,330.29 and 262,968.10 is: 362,113.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,935.34 : 370,330.29 = 262,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,935.34/370,330.29 = 262,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,935.34x = 370,330.29 × 262,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,935.34x = 97,385,052,733.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,385,052,733.75/268,935.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,113.26

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.