Home / 245,105.10-367,657.65-78,893.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,105.10, 367,657.65 and 78,893.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,105.10, 367,657.65 and 78,893.10 is: 118,339.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,105.10 : 367,657.65 = 78,893.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,105.10/367,657.65 = 78,893.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,105.10x = 367,657.65 × 78,893.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,105.10x = 29,005,651,747.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,005,651,747.22/245,105.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,339.65

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.