Home / 264,450.20-396,845.40-146,206.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,450.20, 396,845.40 and 146,206.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,450.20, 396,845.40 and 146,206.40 is: 219,403.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,450.20 : 396,845.40 = 146,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,450.20/396,845.40 = 146,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,450.20x = 396,845.40 × 146,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,450.20x = 58,021,337,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,021,337,290.56/264,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,403.64

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.