Home / 261,305.60-391,180.80-172,659.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,305.60, 391,180.80 and 172,659.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,305.60, 391,180.80 and 172,659.20 is: 258,475.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,305.60 : 391,180.80 = 172,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,305.60/391,180.80 = 172,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,305.60x = 391,180.80 × 172,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,305.60x = 67,540,963,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,540,963,983.36/261,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,475.00

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.