Home / 252,864.14-348,959.36-150,948.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,864.14, 348,959.36 and 150,948.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,864.14, 348,959.36 and 150,948.75 is: 208,313.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,864.14 : 348,959.36 = 150,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,864.14/348,959.36 = 150,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,864.14x = 348,959.36 × 150,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,864.14x = 52,674,977,962.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,674,977,962.37/252,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,313.36

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.