Home / 264,466.50-396,698.94-95,986.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,466.50, 396,698.94 and 95,986.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,466.50, 396,698.94 and 95,986.61 is: 143,979.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,466.50 : 396,698.94 = 95,986.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,466.50/396,698.94 = 95,986.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,466.50x = 396,698.94 × 95,986.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,466.50x = 38,077,784,457.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,077,784,457.70/264,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,979.61

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.