Home / 252,031.80-347,570.19-183,940.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,031.80, 347,570.19 and 183,940.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,031.80, 347,570.19 and 183,940.91 is: 253,667.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,031.80 : 347,570.19 = 183,940.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,031.80/347,570.19 = 183,940.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,031.80x = 347,570.19 × 183,940.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,031.80x = 63,932,375,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,932,375,299.62/252,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,667.89

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.