Home / 258,308.24-387,440.34-89,785.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,308.24, 387,440.34 and 89,785.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,308.24, 387,440.34 and 89,785.30 is: 134,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,308.24 : 387,440.34 = 89,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,308.24/387,440.34 = 89,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,308.24x = 387,440.34 × 89,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,308.24x = 34,786,447,159.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,786,447,159.00/258,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,670.30

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.