Home / 255,333.36-352,346.52-142,135.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,333.36, 352,346.52 and 142,135.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,333.36, 352,346.52 and 142,135.92 is: 196,140.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,333.36 : 352,346.52 = 142,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,333.36/352,346.52 = 142,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,333.36x = 352,346.52 × 142,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,333.36x = 50,081,096,779.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,081,096,779.00/255,333.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,140.05

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.