Home / 260,014.54-358,930.56-158,072.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,014.54, 358,930.56 and 158,072.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,014.54, 358,930.56 and 158,072.56 is: 218,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,014.54 : 358,930.56 = 158,072.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,014.54/358,930.56 = 158,072.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,014.54x = 358,930.56 × 158,072.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,014.54x = 56,737,071,498.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,737,071,498.99/260,014.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,207.30

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.