Home / 259,767.20-389,650.80-207,279.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,767.20, 389,650.80 and 207,279.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,767.20, 389,650.80 and 207,279.20 is: 310,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,767.20 : 389,650.80 = 207,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,767.20/389,650.80 = 207,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,767.20x = 389,650.80 × 207,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,767.20x = 80,766,506,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,766,506,103.36/259,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,918.80

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.