Home / 260,817.04-359,927.72-147,676.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,817.04, 359,927.72 and 147,676.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,817.04, 359,927.72 and 147,676.24 is: 203,793.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,817.04 : 359,927.72 = 147,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,817.04/359,927.72 = 147,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,817.04x = 359,927.72 × 147,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,817.04x = 53,152,772,361.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,152,772,361.37/260,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,793.33

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.