Home / 265,558.56-398,455.56-139,168.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,558.56, 398,455.56 and 139,168.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,558.56, 398,455.56 and 139,168.76 is: 208,814.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,558.56 : 398,455.56 = 139,168.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,558.56/398,455.56 = 139,168.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,558.56x = 398,455.56 × 139,168.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,558.56x = 55,452,566,200.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,452,566,200.31/265,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,814.83

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.