Home / 257,127.21-354,835.53-156,525.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,127.21, 354,835.53 and 156,525.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,127.21, 354,835.53 and 156,525.21 is: 216,004.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,127.21 : 354,835.53 = 156,525.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,127.21/354,835.53 = 156,525.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,127.21x = 354,835.53 × 156,525.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,127.21x = 55,540,705,848.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,540,705,848.71/257,127.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,004.78

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.