Home / 260,038.20-390,057.30-242,542.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,038.20, 390,057.30 and 242,542.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,038.20, 390,057.30 and 242,542.20 is: 363,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,038.20 : 390,057.30 = 242,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,038.20/390,057.30 = 242,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,038.20x = 390,057.30 × 242,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,038.20x = 94,605,355,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,605,355,668.06/260,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,813.30

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.