Home / 245,677.61-368,297.07-95,882.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,677.61, 368,297.07 and 95,882.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,677.61, 368,297.07 and 95,882.97 is: 143,738.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,677.61 : 368,297.07 = 95,882.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,677.61/368,297.07 = 95,882.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,677.61x = 368,297.07 × 95,882.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,677.61x = 35,313,416,913.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,313,416,913.90/245,677.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,738.85

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.