Home / 259,895.16-358,652.34-152,444.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,895.16, 358,652.34 and 152,444.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,895.16, 358,652.34 and 152,444.52 is: 210,371.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,895.16 : 358,652.34 = 152,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,895.16/358,652.34 = 152,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,895.16x = 358,652.34 × 152,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,895.16x = 54,674,583,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,674,583,818.18/259,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,371.69

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.