Home / 255,453-383,518.62-218,252.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,453, 383,518.62 and 218,252.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,453, 383,518.62 and 218,252.04 is: 327,667.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,453 : 383,518.62 = 218,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,453/383,518.62 = 218,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,453x = 383,518.62 × 218,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,453x = 83,703,721,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,703,721,192.98/255,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,667.79

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.