Home / 252,218.81-348,061.96-144,795.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,218.81, 348,061.96 and 144,795.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,218.81, 348,061.96 and 144,795.80 is: 199,818.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,218.81 : 348,061.96 = 144,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,218.81/348,061.96 = 144,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,218.81x = 348,061.96 × 144,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,218.81x = 50,397,910,998.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,397,910,998.92/252,218.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,818.21

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.