Home / 244,862.60-367,293.90-87,096.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,862.60, 367,293.90 and 87,096.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,862.60, 367,293.90 and 87,096.20 is: 130,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,862.60 : 367,293.90 = 87,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,862.60/367,293.90 = 87,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,862.60x = 367,293.90 × 87,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,862.60x = 31,989,902,973.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,989,902,973.18/244,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,644.30

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.