Home / 255,627.20-383,829.60-196,529.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,627.20, 383,829.60 and 196,529.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,627.20, 383,829.60 and 196,529.60 is: 295,093.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,627.20 : 383,829.60 = 196,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,627.20/383,829.60 = 196,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,627.20x = 383,829.60 × 196,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,627.20x = 75,433,877,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,433,877,756.16/255,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,093.31

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.