Home / 259,690.70-389,588.70-147,424.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,690.70, 389,588.70 and 147,424.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,690.70, 389,588.70 and 147,424.70 is: 221,166.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,690.70 : 389,588.70 = 147,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,690.70/389,588.70 = 147,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,690.70x = 389,588.70 × 147,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,690.70x = 57,434,997,220.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,434,997,220.89/259,690.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,166.94

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.