Home / 264,498.35-365,014.94-155,610.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,498.35, 365,014.94 and 155,610.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,498.35, 365,014.94 and 155,610.34 is: 214,746.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,498.35 : 365,014.94 = 155,610.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,498.35/365,014.94 = 155,610.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,498.35x = 365,014.94 × 155,610.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,498.35x = 56,800,097,227.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,800,097,227.89/264,498.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,746.51

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.