Home / 259,380.56-357,945.18-146,203.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,380.56, 357,945.18 and 146,203.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,380.56, 357,945.18 and 146,203.31 is: 201,760.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,380.56 : 357,945.18 = 146,203.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,380.56/357,945.18 = 146,203.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,380.56x = 357,945.18 × 146,203.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,380.56x = 52,332,770,461.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,332,770,461.15/259,380.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,760.57

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.