Home / 264,101.40-396,152.10-86,565.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,101.40, 396,152.10 and 86,565.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,101.40, 396,152.10 and 86,565.60 is: 129,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,101.40 : 396,152.10 = 86,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,101.40/396,152.10 = 86,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,101.40x = 396,152.10 × 86,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,101.40x = 34,293,144,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,293,144,227.76/264,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,848.40

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.