Home / 259,725.20-388,931.70-207,237.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,725.20, 388,931.70 and 207,237.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,725.20, 388,931.70 and 207,237.20 is: 310,332.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,725.20 : 388,931.70 = 207,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,725.20/388,931.70 = 207,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,725.20x = 388,931.70 × 207,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,725.20x = 80,601,116,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,601,116,499.24/259,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,332.29

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.