Home / 257,719.12-386,485.97-89,193.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,719.12, 386,485.97 and 89,193.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,719.12, 386,485.97 and 89,193.69 is: 133,758.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,719.12 : 386,485.97 = 89,193.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,719.12/386,485.97 = 89,193.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,719.12x = 386,485.97 × 89,193.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,719.12x = 34,472,109,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,472,109,351.56/257,719.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,758.45

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.