Home / 254,267.60-381,464.27-179,534.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,267.60, 381,464.27 and 179,534.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,267.60, 381,464.27 and 179,534.16 is: 269,345.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,267.60 : 381,464.27 = 179,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,267.60/381,464.27 = 179,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,267.60x = 381,464.27 × 179,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,267.60x = 68,485,866,386.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,485,866,386.79/254,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,345.63

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.