Home / 264,495.18-365,056.29-157,124.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,495.18, 365,056.29 and 157,124.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,495.18, 365,056.29 and 157,124.82 is: 216,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,495.18 : 365,056.29 = 157,124.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,495.18/365,056.29 = 157,124.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,495.18x = 365,056.29 × 157,124.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,495.18x = 57,359,403,856.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,359,403,856.12/264,495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,863.70

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.