Home / 263,569.92-395,295.62-121,278.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,569.92, 395,295.62 and 121,278.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,569.92, 395,295.62 and 121,278.72 is: 181,890.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,569.92 : 395,295.62 = 121,278.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,569.92/395,295.62 = 121,278.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,569.92x = 395,295.62 × 121,278.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,569.92x = 47,940,946,815.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,940,946,815.21/263,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,890.81

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.