Home / 252,137.31-348,290.24-201,504.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,137.31, 348,290.24 and 201,504.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,137.31, 348,290.24 and 201,504.92 is: 278,349.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,137.31 : 348,290.24 = 201,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,137.31/348,290.24 = 201,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,137.31x = 348,290.24 × 201,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,137.31x = 70,182,197,182.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,182,197,182.29/252,137.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,349.11

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.