Home / 259,569.07-358,205.28-146,391.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,569.07, 358,205.28 and 146,391.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,569.07, 358,205.28 and 146,391.82 is: 202,020.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,569.07 : 358,205.28 = 146,391.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,569.07/358,205.28 = 146,391.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,569.07x = 358,205.28 × 146,391.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,569.07x = 52,438,322,872.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,438,322,872.81/259,569.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,020.69

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.