Home / 268,972.39-370,835.04-220,393.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,972.39, 370,835.04 and 220,393.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,972.39, 370,835.04 and 220,393.72 is: 303,859.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,972.39 : 370,835.04 = 220,393.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,972.39/370,835.04 = 220,393.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,972.39x = 370,835.04 × 220,393.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,972.39x = 81,729,713,971.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,729,713,971.95/268,972.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,859.12

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.