Home / 257,020.79-354,688.64-143,843.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,020.79, 354,688.64 and 143,843.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,020.79, 354,688.64 and 143,843.54 is: 198,504.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,020.79 : 354,688.64 = 143,843.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,020.79/354,688.64 = 143,843.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,020.79x = 354,688.64 × 143,843.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,020.79x = 51,019,667,622.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,019,667,622.14/257,020.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,504.05

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.