Home / 259,253.20-388,442.40-125,846.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,253.20, 388,442.40 and 125,846.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,253.20, 388,442.40 and 125,846.20 is: 188,556.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,253.20 : 388,442.40 = 125,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,253.20/388,442.40 = 125,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,253.20x = 388,442.40 × 125,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,253.20x = 48,883,999,958.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,883,999,958.88/259,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,556.98

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.