Home / 260,186.40-389,696.40-213,530.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,186.40, 389,696.40 and 213,530.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,186.40, 389,696.40 and 213,530.40 is: 319,816.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,186.40 : 389,696.40 = 213,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,186.40/389,696.40 = 213,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,186.40x = 389,696.40 × 213,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,186.40x = 83,212,028,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,212,028,170.56/260,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,816.98

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.