Home / 256,619.19-354,103.57-141,882.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,619.19, 354,103.57 and 141,882.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,619.19, 354,103.57 and 141,882.33 is: 195,780.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,619.19 : 354,103.57 = 141,882.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,619.19/354,103.57 = 141,882.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,619.19x = 354,103.57 × 141,882.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,619.19x = 50,241,039,572.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,241,039,572.92/256,619.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,780.52

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.