Home / 255,001.40-382,502.10-153,524.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,001.40, 382,502.10 and 153,524.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,001.40, 382,502.10 and 153,524.60 is: 230,286.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,001.40 : 382,502.10 = 153,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,001.40/382,502.10 = 153,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,001.40x = 382,502.10 × 153,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,001.40x = 58,723,481,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,723,481,901.66/255,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,286.90

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.