Home / 262,267.17-391,907.73-196,925.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,267.17, 391,907.73 and 196,925.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,267.17, 391,907.73 and 196,925.60 is: 294,267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,267.17 : 391,907.73 = 196,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,267.17/391,907.73 = 196,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,267.17x = 391,907.73 × 196,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,267.17x = 77,176,663,890.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,176,663,890.26/262,267.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,267.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.