Home / 254,992.18-351,901.65-141,812.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,992.18, 351,901.65 and 141,812.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,992.18, 351,901.65 and 141,812.50 is: 195,708.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,992.18 : 351,901.65 = 141,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,992.18/351,901.65 = 141,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,992.18x = 351,901.65 × 141,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,992.18x = 49,904,052,740.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,904,052,740.63/254,992.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,708.17

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.