Home / 265,524.80-398,287.20-99,291.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,524.80, 398,287.20 and 99,291.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,524.80, 398,287.20 and 99,291.20 is: 148,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,524.80 : 398,287.20 = 99,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,524.80/398,287.20 = 99,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,524.80x = 398,287.20 × 99,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,524.80x = 39,546,414,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,546,414,032.64/265,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,936.80

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.