Home / 252,054.48-347,601.45-183,963.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,054.48, 347,601.45 and 183,963.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,054.48, 347,601.45 and 183,963.65 is: 253,699.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,054.48 : 347,601.45 = 183,963.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,054.48/347,601.45 = 183,963.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,054.48x = 347,601.45 × 183,963.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,054.48x = 63,946,029,749.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,946,029,749.29/252,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,699.24

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.