Home / 262,955.20-393,979.20-122,425.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,955.20, 393,979.20 and 122,425.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,955.20, 393,979.20 and 122,425.60 is: 183,427.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,955.20 : 393,979.20 = 122,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,955.20/393,979.20 = 122,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,955.20x = 393,979.20 × 122,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,955.20x = 48,233,139,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,233,139,947.52/262,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,427.21

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.