Home / 264,184.80-396,536.40-131,215.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,184.80, 396,536.40 and 131,215.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,184.80, 396,536.40 and 131,215.20 is: 196,951.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,184.80 : 396,536.40 = 131,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,184.80/396,536.40 = 131,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,184.80x = 396,536.40 × 131,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,184.80x = 52,031,603,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,031,603,033.28/264,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,951.54

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.