Home / 264,870.10-396,868.22-152,644.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,870.10, 396,868.22 and 152,644.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,870.10, 396,868.22 and 152,644.60 is: 228,715.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,870.10 : 396,868.22 = 152,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,870.10/396,868.22 = 152,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,870.10x = 396,868.22 × 152,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,870.10x = 60,579,787,947.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,579,787,947.05/264,870.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,715.09

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.