Home / 265,872.80-398,809.20-202,887.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,872.80, 398,809.20 and 202,887.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,872.80, 398,809.20 and 202,887.20 is: 304,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,872.80 : 398,809.20 = 202,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,872.80/398,809.20 = 202,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,872.80x = 398,809.20 × 202,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,872.80x = 80,913,281,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,913,281,922.24/265,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,330.80

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.