Home / 253,991.08-380,986.62-104,205.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,991.08, 380,986.62 and 104,205.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,991.08, 380,986.62 and 104,205.88 is: 156,308.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,991.08 : 380,986.62 = 104,205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,991.08/380,986.62 = 104,205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,991.08x = 380,986.62 × 104,205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,991.08x = 39,701,046,005.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,701,046,005.33/253,991.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,308.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.