Home / 262,952.70-394,429.05-94,472.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,952.70, 394,429.05 and 94,472.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,952.70, 394,429.05 and 94,472.70 is: 141,709.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,952.70 : 394,429.05 = 94,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,952.70/394,429.05 = 94,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,952.70x = 394,429.05 × 94,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,952.70x = 37,262,777,311.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,262,777,311.94/262,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,709.05

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.