Home / 245,331.76-367,997.64-79,119.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,331.76, 367,997.64 and 79,119.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,331.76, 367,997.64 and 79,119.76 is: 118,679.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,331.76 : 367,997.64 = 79,119.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,331.76/367,997.64 = 79,119.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,331.76x = 367,997.64 × 79,119.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,331.76x = 29,115,884,957.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,115,884,957.37/245,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,679.64

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.