Home / 253,845.09-350,320.95-146,419.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,845.09, 350,320.95 and 146,419.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,845.09, 350,320.95 and 146,419.65 is: 202,067.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,845.09 : 350,320.95 = 146,419.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,845.09/350,320.95 = 146,419.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,845.09x = 350,320.95 × 146,419.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,845.09x = 51,293,870,886.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,293,870,886.67/253,845.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,067.61

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.