Home / 262,827.20-394,240.80-96,593.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,827.20, 394,240.80 and 96,593.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,827.20, 394,240.80 and 96,593.60 is: 144,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,827.20 : 394,240.80 = 96,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,827.20/394,240.80 = 96,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,827.20x = 394,240.80 × 96,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,827.20x = 38,081,138,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,081,138,138.88/262,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,890.40

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.