Home / 254,567.66-351,264.36-147,116.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,567.66, 351,264.36 and 147,116.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,567.66, 351,264.36 and 147,116.96 is: 202,998.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,567.66 : 351,264.36 = 147,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,567.66/351,264.36 = 147,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,567.66x = 351,264.36 × 147,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,567.66x = 51,676,943,670.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,676,943,670.85/254,567.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,998.86

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.