Home / 256,268.70-384,567.08-149,652.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,268.70, 384,567.08 and 149,652.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,268.70, 384,567.08 and 149,652.45 is: 224,574.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,268.70 : 384,567.08 = 149,652.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,268.70/384,567.08 = 149,652.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,268.70x = 384,567.08 × 149,652.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,268.70x = 57,551,404,963.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,551,404,963.08/256,268.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,574.46

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.