Home / 254,829.86-351,644.29-150,037.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,829.86, 351,644.29 and 150,037.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,829.86, 351,644.29 and 150,037.16 is: 207,038.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,829.86 : 351,644.29 = 150,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,829.86/351,644.29 = 150,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,829.86x = 351,644.29 × 150,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,829.86x = 52,759,708,093.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,759,708,093.41/254,829.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,038.96

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.