Home / 257,999.80-386,999.70-68,459.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,999.80, 386,999.70 and 68,459.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,999.80, 386,999.70 and 68,459.80 is: 102,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,999.80 : 386,999.70 = 68,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,999.80/386,999.70 = 68,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,999.80x = 386,999.70 × 68,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,999.80x = 26,493,922,062.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,493,922,062.06/257,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,689.70

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.