Home / 254,850.52-382,321.86-105,007.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,850.52, 382,321.86 and 105,007.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,850.52, 382,321.86 and 105,007.45 is: 157,530.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,850.52 : 382,321.86 = 105,007.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,850.52/382,321.86 = 105,007.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,850.52x = 382,321.86 × 105,007.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,850.52x = 40,146,643,597.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,146,643,597.86/254,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,530.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.