Home / 259,875-358,627.50-140,643

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,875, 358,627.50 and 140,643

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,875, 358,627.50 and 140,643 is: 194,087.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,875 : 358,627.50 = 140,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,875/358,627.50 = 140,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,875x = 358,627.50 × 140,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,875x = 50,438,447,482.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,438,447,482.50/259,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,087.34

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.