Home / 256,914.80-385,372.20-256,914.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,914.80, 385,372.20 and 256,914.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,914.80, 385,372.20 and 256,914.80 is: 385,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,914.80 : 385,372.20 = 256,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,914.80/385,372.20 = 256,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,914.80x = 385,372.20 × 256,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,914.80x = 99,007,821,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,007,821,688.56/256,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,372.20

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.