Home / 255,387.94-352,275.66-183,654.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,387.94, 352,275.66 and 183,654.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,387.94, 352,275.66 and 183,654.34 is: 253,328.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,387.94 : 352,275.66 = 183,654.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,387.94/352,275.66 = 183,654.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,387.94x = 352,275.66 × 183,654.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,387.94x = 64,696,953,835.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,696,953,835.36/255,387.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,328.15

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.