Home / 254,416.16-351,255.60-163,805.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,416.16, 351,255.60 and 163,805.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,416.16, 351,255.60 and 163,805.60 is: 226,155.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,416.16 : 351,255.60 = 163,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,416.16/351,255.60 = 163,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,416.16x = 351,255.60 × 163,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,416.16x = 57,537,634,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,537,634,311.36/254,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,155.58

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.