Home / 259,816.20-389,724.30-207,328.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,816.20, 389,724.30 and 207,328.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,816.20, 389,724.30 and 207,328.20 is: 310,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,816.20 : 389,724.30 = 207,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,816.20/389,724.30 = 207,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,816.20x = 389,724.30 × 207,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,816.20x = 80,800,837,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,800,837,615.26/259,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,992.30

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.