Home / 252,712.26-348,596.73-163,288.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,712.26, 348,596.73 and 163,288.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,712.26, 348,596.73 and 163,288.26 is: 225,243.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,712.26 : 348,596.73 = 163,288.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,712.26/348,596.73 = 163,288.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,712.26x = 348,596.73 × 163,288.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,712.26x = 56,921,753,483.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,921,753,483.39/252,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,243.34

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.