Home / 260,652.06-359,592.93-158,595.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,652.06, 359,592.93 and 158,595.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,652.06, 359,592.93 and 158,595.71 is: 218,797.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,652.06 : 359,592.93 = 158,595.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,652.06/359,592.93 = 158,595.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,652.06x = 359,592.93 × 158,595.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,652.06x = 57,029,894,246.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,029,894,246.37/260,652.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,797.02

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.