Home / 254,800.10-351,628.07-140,083.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,800.10, 351,628.07 and 140,083.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,800.10, 351,628.07 and 140,083.71 is: 193,317.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,800.10 : 351,628.07 = 140,083.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,800.10/351,628.07 = 140,083.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,800.10x = 351,628.07 × 140,083.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,800.10x = 49,257,363,885.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,257,363,885.32/254,800.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,317.68

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.