Home / 245,625.60-368,438.40-87,859.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,625.60, 368,438.40 and 87,859.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,625.60, 368,438.40 and 87,859.20 is: 131,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,625.60 : 368,438.40 = 87,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,625.60/368,438.40 = 87,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,625.60x = 368,438.40 × 87,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,625.60x = 32,370,703,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,370,703,073.28/245,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,788.80

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.