Home / 261,143.40-392,006.70-202,240.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,143.40, 392,006.70 and 202,240.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,143.40, 392,006.70 and 202,240.20 is: 303,586.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,143.40 : 392,006.70 = 202,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,143.40/392,006.70 = 202,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,143.40x = 392,006.70 × 202,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,143.40x = 79,279,513,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,279,513,409.34/261,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,586.13

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.