Home / 257,030.20-385,545.30-182,234.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,030.20, 385,545.30 and 182,234.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,030.20, 385,545.30 and 182,234.80 is: 273,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,030.20 : 385,545.30 = 182,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,030.20/385,545.30 = 182,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,030.20x = 385,545.30 × 182,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,030.20x = 70,259,770,636.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,259,770,636.44/257,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,352.20

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.