Home / 256,971.60-384,896.04-106,756.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,971.60, 384,896.04 and 106,756.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,971.60, 384,896.04 and 106,756.44 is: 159,901.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,971.60 : 384,896.04 = 106,756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,971.60/384,896.04 = 106,756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,971.60x = 384,896.04 × 106,756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,971.60x = 41,090,131,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,090,131,000.50/256,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,901.45

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.