Home / 258,415.92-387,788.04-133,756.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,415.92, 387,788.04 and 133,756.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,415.92, 387,788.04 and 133,756.92 is: 200,720.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,415.92 : 387,788.04 = 133,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,415.92/387,788.04 = 133,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,415.92x = 387,788.04 × 133,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,415.92x = 51,869,333,843.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,869,333,843.24/258,415.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,720.35

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.