Home / 259,457.42-358,037.34-146,272.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,457.42, 358,037.34 and 146,272.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,457.42, 358,037.34 and 146,272.88 is: 201,848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,457.42 : 358,037.34 = 146,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,457.42/358,037.34 = 146,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,457.42x = 358,037.34 × 146,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,457.42x = 52,371,152,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,371,152,869.34/259,457.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,848.74

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.