Home / 245,355.80-368,045.85-127,257.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,355.80, 368,045.85 and 127,257.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,355.80, 368,045.85 and 127,257.80 is: 190,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,355.80 : 368,045.85 = 127,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,355.80/368,045.85 = 127,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,355.80x = 368,045.85 × 127,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,355.80x = 46,836,705,170.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,836,705,170.13/245,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,893.00

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.