Home / 243,535.72-365,131.86-93,650.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,535.72, 365,131.86 and 93,650.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,535.72, 365,131.86 and 93,650.08 is: 140,409.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,535.72 : 365,131.86 = 93,650.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,535.72/365,131.86 = 93,650.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,535.72x = 365,131.86 × 93,650.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,535.72x = 34,194,627,899.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,194,627,899.55/243,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,409.09

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.