Home / 242,532.56-363,729.72-94,754

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,532.56, 363,729.72 and 94,754

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,532.56, 363,729.72 and 94,754 is: 142,104.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,532.56 : 363,729.72 = 94,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,532.56/363,729.72 = 94,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,532.56x = 363,729.72 × 94,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,532.56x = 34,464,845,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,464,845,888.88/242,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,104.00

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.