Home / 269,087.24-403,008.78-259,756.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,087.24, 403,008.78 and 259,756.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,087.24, 403,008.78 and 259,756.04 is: 389,033.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,087.24 : 403,008.78 = 259,756.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,087.24/403,008.78 = 259,756.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,087.24x = 403,008.78 × 259,756.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,087.24x = 104,683,964,778.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,683,964,778.03/269,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,033.55

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.