Home / 254,269.52-350,960.01-158,718.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,269.52, 350,960.01 and 158,718.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,269.52, 350,960.01 and 158,718.68 is: 219,074.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,269.52 : 350,960.01 = 158,718.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,269.52/350,960.01 = 158,718.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,269.52x = 350,960.01 × 158,718.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,269.52x = 55,703,909,519.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,703,909,519.99/254,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,074.27

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.