Home / 254,833.17-351,674.10-140,116.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,833.17, 351,674.10 and 140,116.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,833.17, 351,674.10 and 140,116.52 is: 193,363.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,833.17 : 351,674.10 = 140,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,833.17/351,674.10 = 140,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,833.17x = 351,674.10 × 140,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,833.17x = 49,275,349,307.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,275,349,307.76/254,833.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,363.17

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.