Home / 262,244.20-393,366.30-72,704.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,244.20, 393,366.30 and 72,704.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,244.20, 393,366.30 and 72,704.20 is: 109,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,244.20 : 393,366.30 = 72,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,244.20/393,366.30 = 72,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,244.20x = 393,366.30 × 72,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,244.20x = 28,599,382,148.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,599,382,148.46/262,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,056.30

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.