Home / 260,202.12-359,074.25-147,022.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,202.12, 359,074.25 and 147,022.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,202.12, 359,074.25 and 147,022.44 is: 202,888.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,202.12 : 359,074.25 = 147,022.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,202.12/359,074.25 = 147,022.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,202.12x = 359,074.25 × 147,022.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,202.12x = 52,791,971,641.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,791,971,641.06/260,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,888.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.