Home / 260,613.44-359,331.36-220,256

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,613.44, 359,331.36 and 220,256

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,613.44, 359,331.36 and 220,256 is: 303,686.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,613.44 : 359,331.36 = 220,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,613.44/359,331.36 = 220,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,613.44x = 359,331.36 × 220,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,613.44x = 79,144,888,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,144,888,028.16/260,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,686.90

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.