Home / 254,318.04-350,959.86-141,140.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,318.04, 350,959.86 and 141,140.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,318.04, 350,959.86 and 141,140.79 is: 194,774.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,318.04 : 350,959.86 = 141,140.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,318.04/350,959.86 = 141,140.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,318.04x = 350,959.86 × 141,140.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,318.04x = 49,534,751,898.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,534,751,898.69/254,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,774.83

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.