Home / 255,491.10-352,577.79-148,123.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,491.10, 352,577.79 and 148,123.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,491.10, 352,577.79 and 148,123.44 is: 204,410.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,491.10 : 352,577.79 = 148,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,491.10/352,577.79 = 148,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,491.10x = 352,577.79 × 148,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,491.10x = 52,225,035,122.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,225,035,122.40/255,491.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,410.39

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.