Home / 254,276.40-350,949.84-168,237.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,276.40, 350,949.84 and 168,237.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,276.40, 350,949.84 and 168,237.12 is: 232,199.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,276.40 : 350,949.84 = 168,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,276.40/350,949.84 = 168,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,276.40x = 350,949.84 × 168,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,276.40x = 59,042,790,346.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,042,790,346.06/254,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,199.25

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.