Home / 255,473.06-352,552.91-148,105.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,473.06, 352,552.91 and 148,105.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,473.06, 352,552.91 and 148,105.46 is: 204,385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,473.06 : 352,552.91 = 148,105.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,473.06/352,552.91 = 148,105.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,473.06x = 352,552.91 × 148,105.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,473.06x = 52,215,011,050.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,215,011,050.74/255,473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,385.59

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.