Home / 258,452.46-387,282.98-173,899.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,452.46, 387,282.98 and 173,899.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,452.46, 387,282.98 and 173,899.44 is: 260,582.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,452.46 : 387,282.98 = 173,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,452.46/387,282.98 = 173,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,452.46x = 387,282.98 × 173,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,452.46x = 67,348,293,343.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,348,293,343.53/258,452.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,582.91

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.