Home / 254,002.58-350,534.94-145,116.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,002.58, 350,534.94 and 145,116.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,002.58, 350,534.94 and 145,116.44 is: 200,267.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,002.58 : 350,534.94 = 145,116.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,002.58/350,534.94 = 145,116.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,002.58x = 350,534.94 × 145,116.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,002.58x = 50,868,382,588.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,868,382,588.41/254,002.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,267.19

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.