Home / 259,655.25-358,325.33-140,423.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,655.25, 358,325.33 and 140,423.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,655.25, 358,325.33 and 140,423.25 is: 193,784.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,655.25 : 358,325.33 = 140,423.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,655.25/358,325.33 = 140,423.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,655.25x = 358,325.33 × 140,423.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,655.25x = 50,317,207,395.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,317,207,395.92/259,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,784.67

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.