Home / 264,514.05-396,611.19-106,558.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,514.05, 396,611.19 and 106,558.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,514.05, 396,611.19 and 106,558.02 is: 159,772.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,514.05 : 396,611.19 = 106,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,514.05/396,611.19 = 106,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,514.05x = 396,611.19 × 106,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,514.05x = 42,262,103,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,262,103,116.24/264,514.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,772.62

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.