Home / 264,957.96-365,651.34-151,802.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,957.96, 365,651.34 and 151,802.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,957.96, 365,651.34 and 151,802.56 is: 209,492.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,957.96 : 365,651.34 = 151,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,957.96/365,651.34 = 151,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,957.96x = 365,651.34 × 151,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,957.96x = 55,506,809,479.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,506,809,479.43/264,957.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,492.89

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.