Home / 260,037.26-390,104.13-82,496.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,037.26, 390,104.13 and 82,496.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,037.26, 390,104.13 and 82,496.30 is: 123,759.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,037.26 : 390,104.13 = 82,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,037.26/390,104.13 = 82,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,037.26x = 390,104.13 × 82,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,037.26x = 32,182,147,339.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,182,147,339.72/260,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,759.75

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.