Home / 255,496.40-383,417.40-143,176.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,496.40, 383,417.40 and 143,176.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,496.40, 383,417.40 and 143,176.40 is: 214,861.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,496.40 : 383,417.40 = 143,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,496.40/383,417.40 = 143,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,496.40x = 383,417.40 × 143,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,496.40x = 54,896,323,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,896,323,029.36/255,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,861.43

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.