Home / 339,851.80-509,777.70-256,907.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,851.80, 509,777.70 and 256,907.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,851.80, 509,777.70 and 256,907.80 is: 385,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,851.80 : 509,777.70 = 256,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,851.80/509,777.70 = 256,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,851.80x = 509,777.70 × 256,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,851.80x = 130,965,867,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,965,867,396.06/339,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,361.70

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.