Home / 261,605.26-392,641.20-121,442.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,605.26, 392,641.20 and 121,442.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,605.26, 392,641.20 and 121,442.86 is: 182,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,605.26 : 392,641.20 = 121,442.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,605.26/392,641.20 = 121,442.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,605.26x = 392,641.20 × 121,442.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,605.26x = 47,683,470,281.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,683,470,281.83/261,605.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,272.60

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.