Home / 252,073.98-347,628.36-183,983.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,073.98, 347,628.36 and 183,983.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,073.98, 347,628.36 and 183,983.16 is: 253,726.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,073.98 : 347,628.36 = 183,983.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,073.98/347,628.36 = 183,983.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,073.98x = 347,628.36 × 183,983.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,073.98x = 63,957,764,178.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,957,764,178.42/252,073.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,726.16

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.