Home / 257,762.75-386,126.76-131,397.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,762.75, 386,126.76 and 131,397.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,762.75, 386,126.76 and 131,397.89 is: 196,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,762.75 : 386,126.76 = 131,397.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,762.75/386,126.76 = 131,397.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,762.75x = 386,126.76 × 131,397.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,762.75x = 50,736,241,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,736,241,536.54/257,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,833.10

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.