Home / 260,404.20-390,735.90-102,637.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,404.20, 390,735.90 and 102,637.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,404.20, 390,735.90 and 102,637.80 is: 154,007.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,404.20 : 390,735.90 = 102,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,404.20/390,735.90 = 102,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,404.20x = 390,735.90 × 102,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,404.20x = 40,104,273,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,104,273,157.02/260,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,007.78

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.