Home / 261,031.60-391,255.80-148,765.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,031.60, 391,255.80 and 148,765.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,031.60, 391,255.80 and 148,765.60 is: 222,982.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,031.60 : 391,255.80 = 148,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,031.60/391,255.80 = 148,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,031.60x = 391,255.80 × 148,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,031.60x = 58,205,403,840.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,205,403,840.48/261,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,982.21

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.