Home / 264,338.24-396,585.12-106,485.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,338.24, 396,585.12 and 106,485.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,338.24, 396,585.12 and 106,485.44 is: 159,759.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,338.24 : 396,585.12 = 106,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,338.24/396,585.12 = 106,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,338.24x = 396,585.12 × 106,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,338.24x = 42,230,541,000.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,230,541,000.65/264,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,759.48

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.