Home / 259,659-358,329.42-184,338.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,659, 358,329.42 and 184,338.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,659, 358,329.42 and 184,338.72 is: 254,387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,659 : 358,329.42 = 184,338.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,659/358,329.42 = 184,338.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,659x = 358,329.42 × 184,338.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,659x = 66,053,986,621.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,053,986,621.14/259,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,387.43

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.