Home / 244,149-366,225.78-86,404.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,149, 366,225.78 and 86,404.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,149, 366,225.78 and 86,404.20 is: 129,607.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,149 : 366,225.78 = 86,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,149/366,225.78 = 86,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,149x = 366,225.78 × 86,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,149x = 31,643,445,540.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,643,445,540.28/244,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,607.11

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.