Home / 385,961.61-531,962.04-256,668.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,961.61, 531,962.04 and 256,668.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,961.61, 531,962.04 and 256,668.98 is: 353,760.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,961.61 : 531,962.04 = 256,668.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,961.61/531,962.04 = 256,668.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,961.61x = 531,962.04 × 256,668.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,961.61x = 136,538,151,545.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,538,151,545.71/385,961.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,760.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.