Home / 253,916.88-350,393.04-146,521.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,916.88, 350,393.04 and 146,521.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,916.88, 350,393.04 and 146,521.60 is: 202,192.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,916.88 : 350,393.04 = 146,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,916.88/350,393.04 = 146,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,916.88x = 350,393.04 × 146,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,916.88x = 51,340,148,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,340,148,849.66/253,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,192.74

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.