Home / 259,134.26-357,617.45-151,738.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,134.26, 357,617.45 and 151,738.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,134.26, 357,617.45 and 151,738.89 is: 209,406.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,134.26 : 357,617.45 = 151,738.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,134.26/357,617.45 = 151,738.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,134.26x = 357,617.45 × 151,738.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,134.26x = 54,264,473,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,264,473,092.38/259,134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,406.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.