Home / 260,014.70-390,022.05-242,518.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,014.70, 390,022.05 and 242,518.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,014.70, 390,022.05 and 242,518.70 is: 363,778.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,014.70 : 390,022.05 = 242,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,014.70/390,022.05 = 242,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,014.70x = 390,022.05 × 242,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,014.70x = 94,587,640,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,587,640,537.34/260,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,778.05

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.