Home / 255,978.48-353,085.84-155,376.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,978.48, 353,085.84 and 155,376.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,978.48, 353,085.84 and 155,376.48 is: 214,319.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,978.48 : 353,085.84 = 155,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,978.48/353,085.84 = 155,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,978.48x = 353,085.84 × 155,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,978.48x = 54,861,234,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,861,234,957.04/255,978.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,319.72

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.