Home / 260,717.91-359,790.71-141,485.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,717.91, 359,790.71 and 141,485.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,717.91, 359,790.71 and 141,485.91 is: 195,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,717.91 : 359,790.71 = 141,485.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,717.91/359,790.71 = 141,485.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,717.91x = 359,790.71 × 141,485.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,717.91x = 50,905,314,753.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,905,314,753.11/260,717.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,250.55

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.