Home / 259,845.08-358,833.83-245,693.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,845.08, 358,833.83 and 245,693.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,845.08, 358,833.83 and 245,693.30 is: 339,290.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,845.08 : 358,833.83 = 245,693.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,845.08/358,833.83 = 245,693.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,845.08x = 358,833.83 × 245,693.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,845.08x = 88,163,067,844.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,163,067,844.34/259,845.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,290.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.