Home / 258,695.75-388,293.88-186,722.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,695.75, 388,293.88 and 186,722.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,695.75, 388,293.88 and 186,722.86 is: 280,264.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,695.75 : 388,293.88 = 186,722.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,695.75/388,293.88 = 186,722.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,695.75x = 388,293.88 × 186,722.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,695.75x = 72,503,343,794.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,503,343,794.10/258,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,264.92

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.