Home / 243,125.10-364,687.74-65,631.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,125.10, 364,687.74 and 65,631.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,125.10, 364,687.74 and 65,631.96 is: 98,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,125.10 : 364,687.74 = 65,631.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,125.10/364,687.74 = 65,631.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,125.10x = 364,687.74 × 65,631.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,125.10x = 23,935,171,164.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,935,171,164.17/243,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,447.96

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.