Home / 261,480.69-392,431.24-135,157.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,480.69, 392,431.24 and 135,157.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,480.69, 392,431.24 and 135,157.98 is: 202,845.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,480.69 : 392,431.24 = 135,157.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,480.69/392,431.24 = 135,157.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,480.69x = 392,431.24 × 135,157.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,480.69x = 53,040,214,947.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,040,214,947.73/261,480.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,845.63

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.