Home / 256,850.91-354,373.92-154,907.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,850.91, 354,373.92 and 154,907.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,850.91, 354,373.92 and 154,907.55 is: 213,723.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,850.91 : 354,373.92 = 154,907.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,850.91/354,373.92 = 154,907.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,850.91x = 354,373.92 × 154,907.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,850.91x = 54,895,195,731.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,895,195,731.10/256,850.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,723.97

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.