Home / 259,660.10-389,708.85-102,001.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,660.10, 389,708.85 and 102,001.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,660.10, 389,708.85 and 102,001.70 is: 153,088.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,660.10 : 389,708.85 = 102,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,660.10/389,708.85 = 102,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,660.10x = 389,708.85 × 102,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,660.10x = 39,750,965,205.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,750,965,205.05/259,660.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,088.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.