Home / 264,578.36-396,922.22-87,096.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,578.36, 396,922.22 and 87,096.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,578.36, 396,922.22 and 87,096.02 is: 130,662.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,578.36 : 396,922.22 = 87,096.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,578.36/396,922.22 = 87,096.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,578.36x = 396,922.22 × 87,096.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,578.36x = 34,570,345,176.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,570,345,176.08/264,578.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,662.03

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.