Home / 262,325.20-393,487.80-209,837.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,325.20, 393,487.80 and 209,837.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,325.20, 393,487.80 and 209,837.20 is: 314,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,325.20 : 393,487.80 = 209,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,325.20/393,487.80 = 209,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,325.20x = 393,487.80 × 209,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,325.20x = 82,568,378,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,568,378,186.16/262,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,755.80

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.