Home / 260,803.10-391,204.66-142,409.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,803.10, 391,204.66 and 142,409.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,803.10, 391,204.66 and 142,409.84 is: 213,614.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,803.10 : 391,204.66 = 142,409.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,803.10/391,204.66 = 142,409.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,803.10x = 391,204.66 × 142,409.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,803.10x = 55,711,393,037.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,711,393,037.85/260,803.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,614.77

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.