Home / 260,702.63-359,769.63-141,470.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,702.63, 359,769.63 and 141,470.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,702.63, 359,769.63 and 141,470.63 is: 195,229.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,702.63 : 359,769.63 = 141,470.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,702.63/359,769.63 = 141,470.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,702.63x = 359,769.63 × 141,470.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,702.63x = 50,896,836,210.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,896,836,210.97/260,702.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,229.47

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.