Home / 263,335.60-395,003.40-115,591.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,335.60, 395,003.40 and 115,591.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,335.60, 395,003.40 and 115,591.60 is: 173,387.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,335.60 : 395,003.40 = 115,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,335.60/395,003.40 = 115,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,335.60x = 395,003.40 × 115,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,335.60x = 45,659,075,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,659,075,011.44/263,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,387.40

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.