Home / 269,318.96-371,657.62-146,811.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,318.96, 371,657.62 and 146,811.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,318.96, 371,657.62 and 146,811.32 is: 202,598.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,318.96 : 371,657.62 = 146,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,318.96/371,657.62 = 146,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,318.96x = 371,657.62 × 146,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,318.96x = 54,563,545,780.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,563,545,780.26/269,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,598.23

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.