Home / 255,895.11-353,021.03-148,402.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,895.11, 353,021.03 and 148,402.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,895.11, 353,021.03 and 148,402.84 is: 204,729.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,895.11 : 353,021.03 = 148,402.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,895.11/353,021.03 = 148,402.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,895.11x = 353,021.03 × 148,402.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,895.11x = 52,389,323,431.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,389,323,431.73/255,895.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,729.68

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.