Home / 365,960.40-548,940.60-259,672.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,960.40, 548,940.60 and 259,672.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,960.40, 548,940.60 and 259,672.20 is: 389,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,960.40 : 548,940.60 = 259,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,960.40/548,940.60 = 259,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,960.40x = 548,940.60 × 259,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,960.40x = 142,544,613,271.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,544,613,271.32/365,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,508.30

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.