Home / 254,548.37-351,267.13-141,378.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,548.37, 351,267.13 and 141,378.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,548.37, 351,267.13 and 141,378.41 is: 195,096.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,548.37 : 351,267.13 = 141,378.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,548.37/351,267.13 = 141,378.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,548.37x = 351,267.13 × 141,378.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,548.37x = 49,661,589,379.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,661,589,379.55/254,548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,096.86

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.