Home / 257,363.60-385,915.80-152,214.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,363.60, 385,915.80 and 152,214.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,363.60, 385,915.80 and 152,214.80 is: 228,245.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,363.60 : 385,915.80 = 152,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,363.60/385,915.80 = 152,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,363.60x = 385,915.80 × 152,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,363.60x = 58,742,096,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,742,096,313.84/257,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,245.55

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.