Home / 245,358.16-368,044.53-67,878.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,358.16, 368,044.53 and 67,878.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,358.16, 368,044.53 and 67,878.25 is: 101,819.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,358.16 : 368,044.53 = 67,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,358.16/368,044.53 = 67,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,358.16x = 368,044.53 × 67,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,358.16x = 24,982,218,618.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,982,218,618.47/245,358.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,819.39

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.