Home / 255,725.59-383,038.87-207,477.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,725.59, 383,038.87 and 207,477.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,725.59, 383,038.87 and 207,477.62 is: 310,770.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,725.59 : 383,038.87 = 207,477.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,725.59/383,038.87 = 207,477.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,725.59x = 383,038.87 × 207,477.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,725.59x = 79,471,993,115.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,471,993,115.09/255,725.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,770.59

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.