Home / 264,244.38-364,153.83-259,386.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,244.38, 364,153.83 and 259,386.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,244.38, 364,153.83 and 259,386.05 is: 357,458.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,244.38 : 364,153.83 = 259,386.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,244.38/364,153.83 = 259,386.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,244.38x = 364,153.83 × 259,386.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,244.38x = 94,456,421,735.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,456,421,735.30/264,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,458.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.