Home / 260,537.92-359,580.96-165,053.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,537.92, 359,580.96 and 165,053.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,537.92, 359,580.96 and 165,053.48 is: 227,798.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,537.92 : 359,580.96 = 165,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,537.92/359,580.96 = 165,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,537.92x = 359,580.96 × 165,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,537.92x = 59,350,088,789.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,350,088,789.74/260,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,798.28

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.