Home / 260,569.29-359,555.40-145,854.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,569.29, 359,555.40 and 145,854.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,569.29, 359,555.40 and 145,854.36 is: 201,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,569.29 : 359,555.40 = 145,854.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,569.29/359,555.40 = 145,854.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,569.29x = 359,555.40 × 145,854.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,569.29x = 52,442,722,751.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,442,722,751.54/260,569.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,262.10

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.