Home / 252,487.14-348,558.52-157,024.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,487.14, 348,558.52 and 157,024.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,487.14, 348,558.52 and 157,024.60 is: 216,772.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,487.14 : 348,558.52 = 157,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,487.14/348,558.52 = 157,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,487.14x = 348,558.52 × 157,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,487.14x = 54,732,262,179.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,732,262,179.59/252,487.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,772.47

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.