Home / 261,269.26-392,078.31-95,057.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,269.26, 392,078.31 and 95,057.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,269.26, 392,078.31 and 95,057.26 is: 142,649.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,269.26 : 392,078.31 = 95,057.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,269.26/392,078.31 = 95,057.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,269.26x = 392,078.31 × 95,057.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,269.26x = 37,269,889,854.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,269,889,854.03/261,269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,649.35

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.