Home / 262,595.70-393,375.15-157,101.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,595.70, 393,375.15 and 157,101.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,595.70, 393,375.15 and 157,101.30 is: 235,341.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,595.70 : 393,375.15 = 157,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,595.70/393,375.15 = 157,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,595.70x = 393,375.15 × 157,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,595.70x = 61,799,747,452.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,799,747,452.70/262,595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,341.81

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.