Home / 259,507.33-358,119.53-146,329.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,507.33, 358,119.53 and 146,329.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,507.33, 358,119.53 and 146,329.27 is: 201,934.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,507.33 : 358,119.53 = 146,329.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,507.33/358,119.53 = 146,329.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,507.33x = 358,119.53 × 146,329.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,507.33x = 52,403,368,319.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,403,368,319.43/259,507.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,934.06

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.