Home / 392,234.52-541,397.88-256,289.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,234.52, 541,397.88 and 256,289.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,234.52, 541,397.88 and 256,289.16 is: 353,753.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,234.52 : 541,397.88 = 256,289.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,234.52/541,397.88 = 256,289.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,234.52x = 541,397.88 × 256,289.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,234.52x = 138,754,407,890.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,754,407,890.98/392,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,753.69

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.