Home / 264,703.87-396,880.28-96,204.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,703.87, 396,880.28 and 96,204.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,703.87, 396,880.28 and 96,204.18 is: 144,242.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,703.87 : 396,880.28 = 96,204.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,703.87/396,880.28 = 96,204.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,703.87x = 396,880.28 × 96,204.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,703.87x = 38,181,542,417.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,181,542,417.96/264,703.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,242.48

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.