Home / 254,112.12-352,280.88-240,629.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,112.12, 352,280.88 and 240,629.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,112.12, 352,280.88 and 240,629.94 is: 333,590.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,112.12 : 352,280.88 = 240,629.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,112.12/352,280.88 = 240,629.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,112.12x = 352,280.88 × 240,629.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,112.12x = 84,769,327,017.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,769,327,017.55/254,112.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,590.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.