Home / 260,026.30-390,039.45-260,026.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,026.30, 390,039.45 and 260,026.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,026.30, 390,039.45 and 260,026.30 is: 390,039.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,026.30 : 390,039.45 = 260,026.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,026.30/390,039.45 = 260,026.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,026.30x = 390,039.45 × 260,026.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,026.30x = 101,420,515,037.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,420,515,037.54/260,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,039.45

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.