Home / 254,562.38-352,057.25-222,675.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,562.38, 352,057.25 and 222,675.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,562.38, 352,057.25 and 222,675.90 is: 307,958.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,562.38 : 352,057.25 = 222,675.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,562.38/352,057.25 = 222,675.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,562.38x = 352,057.25 × 222,675.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,562.38x = 78,394,664,995.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,394,664,995.28/254,562.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,958.56

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.