Home / 261,675.40-392,513.10-156,699.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,675.40, 392,513.10 and 156,699.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,675.40, 392,513.10 and 156,699.40 is: 235,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,675.40 : 392,513.10 = 156,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,675.40/392,513.10 = 156,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,675.40x = 392,513.10 × 156,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,675.40x = 61,506,567,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,506,567,262.14/261,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,049.10

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.