Home / 265,302.88-397,997.52-78,333.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,302.88, 397,997.52 and 78,333.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,302.88, 397,997.52 and 78,333.28 is: 117,512.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,302.88 : 397,997.52 = 78,333.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,302.88/397,997.52 = 78,333.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,302.88x = 397,997.52 × 78,333.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,302.88x = 31,176,451,173.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,176,451,173.47/265,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,512.68

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.