Home / 257,628.66-386,554.23-139,383.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,628.66, 386,554.23 and 139,383.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,628.66, 386,554.23 and 139,383.24 is: 209,135.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,628.66 : 386,554.23 = 139,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,628.66/386,554.23 = 139,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,628.66x = 386,554.23 × 139,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,628.66x = 53,879,181,013.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,879,181,013.11/257,628.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,135.04

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.