Home / 260,014.64-389,356.11-179,941.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,014.64, 389,356.11 and 179,941.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,014.64, 389,356.11 and 179,941.73 is: 269,451.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,014.64 : 389,356.11 = 179,941.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,014.64/389,356.11 = 179,941.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,014.64x = 389,356.11 × 179,941.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,014.64x = 70,061,412,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,061,412,992.86/260,014.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,451.81

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.