Home / 263,456.61-395,258.90-105,795.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,456.61, 395,258.90 and 105,795.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,456.61, 395,258.90 and 105,795.78 is: 158,723.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,456.61 : 395,258.90 = 105,795.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,456.61/395,258.90 = 105,795.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,456.61x = 395,258.90 × 105,795.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,456.61x = 41,816,723,627.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,816,723,627.44/263,456.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,723.38

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.