Home / 260,055.40-390,083.10-244,503.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,055.40, 390,083.10 and 244,503.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,055.40, 390,083.10 and 244,503.40 is: 366,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,055.40 : 390,083.10 = 244,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,055.40/390,083.10 = 244,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,055.40x = 390,083.10 × 244,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,055.40x = 95,376,644,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,376,644,232.54/260,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,755.10

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.