Home / 256,093.20-384,139.80-203,216.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,093.20, 384,139.80 and 203,216.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,093.20, 384,139.80 and 203,216.40 is: 304,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,093.20 : 384,139.80 = 203,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,093.20/384,139.80 = 203,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,093.20x = 384,139.80 × 203,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,093.20x = 78,063,507,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,063,507,252.72/256,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,824.60

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.