Home / 656,763.60-985,145.40-257,271.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,763.60, 985,145.40 and 257,271.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,763.60, 985,145.40 and 257,271.60 is: 385,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,763.60 : 985,145.40 = 257,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,763.60/985,145.40 = 257,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,763.60x = 985,145.40 × 257,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,763.60x = 253,449,933,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,449,933,290.64/656,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,907.40

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.