Home / 264,256.40-396,445.14-114,521.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,256.40, 396,445.14 and 114,521.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,256.40, 396,445.14 and 114,521.82 is: 171,808.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,256.40 : 396,445.14 = 114,521.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,256.40/396,445.14 = 114,521.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,256.40x = 396,445.14 × 114,521.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,256.40x = 45,401,618,962.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,401,618,962.95/264,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,808.97

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.