Home / 259,933.90-389,938.04-80,034.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,933.90, 389,938.04 and 80,034.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,933.90, 389,938.04 and 80,034.55 is: 120,063.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,933.90 : 389,938.04 = 80,034.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,933.90/389,938.04 = 80,034.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,933.90x = 389,938.04 × 80,034.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,933.90x = 31,208,515,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,208,515,559.28/259,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,063.28

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.