Home / 260,656.94-359,696.76-147,482.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,656.94, 359,696.76 and 147,482.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,656.94, 359,696.76 and 147,482.12 is: 203,519.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,656.94 : 359,696.76 = 147,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,656.94/359,696.76 = 147,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,656.94x = 359,696.76 × 147,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,656.94x = 53,048,840,721.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,048,840,721.93/260,656.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,519.77

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.