Home / 254,862.40-381,856.20-166,070.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,862.40, 381,856.20 and 166,070.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,862.40, 381,856.20 and 166,070.20 is: 248,820.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,862.40 : 381,856.20 = 166,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,862.40/381,856.20 = 166,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,862.40x = 381,856.20 × 166,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,862.40x = 63,414,935,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,414,935,505.24/254,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,820.29

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.