Home / 243,814.20-365,429.70-125,424.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,814.20, 365,429.70 and 125,424.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,814.20, 365,429.70 and 125,424.60 is: 187,986.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,814.20 : 365,429.70 = 125,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,814.20/365,429.70 = 125,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,814.20x = 365,429.70 × 125,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,814.20x = 45,833,873,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,833,873,950.62/243,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,986.89

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.