Home / 256,031.04-353,266.29-148,538.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,031.04, 353,266.29 and 148,538.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,031.04, 353,266.29 and 148,538.82 is: 204,950.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,031.04 : 353,266.29 = 148,538.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,031.04/353,266.29 = 148,538.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,031.04x = 353,266.29 × 148,538.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,031.04x = 52,473,757,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,473,757,862.38/256,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,950.77

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.