Home / 265,001.10-396,918.45-235,452.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,001.10, 396,918.45 and 235,452.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,001.10, 396,918.45 and 235,452.30 is: 352,660.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,001.10 : 396,918.45 = 235,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,001.10/396,918.45 = 235,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,001.10x = 396,918.45 × 235,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,001.10x = 93,455,361,964.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,455,361,964.94/265,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,660.28

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.