Home / 254,510.10-381,894.75-104,865.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,510.10, 381,894.75 and 104,865.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,510.10, 381,894.75 and 104,865.30 is: 157,351.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,510.10 : 381,894.75 = 104,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,510.10/381,894.75 = 104,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,510.10x = 381,894.75 × 104,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,510.10x = 40,047,507,527.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,047,507,527.18/254,510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,351.35

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.