Home / 254,029.10-380,965.82-175,647.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,029.10, 380,965.82 and 175,647.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,029.10, 380,965.82 and 175,647.02 is: 263,416.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,029.10 : 380,965.82 = 175,647.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,029.10/380,965.82 = 175,647.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,029.10x = 380,965.82 × 175,647.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,029.10x = 66,915,508,221.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,915,508,221.79/254,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,416.71

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.