Home / 245,196.96-367,795.52-78,984.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,196.96, 367,795.52 and 78,984.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,196.96, 367,795.52 and 78,984.96 is: 118,477.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,196.96 : 367,795.52 = 78,984.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,196.96/367,795.52 = 78,984.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,196.96x = 367,795.52 × 78,984.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,196.96x = 29,050,314,435.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,050,314,435.38/245,196.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,477.47

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.