Home / 261,390.30-391,048.65-226,715.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,390.30, 391,048.65 and 226,715.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,390.30, 391,048.65 and 226,715.10 is: 339,173.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,390.30 : 391,048.65 = 226,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,390.30/391,048.65 = 226,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,390.30x = 391,048.65 × 226,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,390.30x = 88,656,633,789.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,656,633,789.62/261,390.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,173.39

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.