Home / 252,660.16-378,790.32-94,871.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,660.16, 378,790.32 and 94,871.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,660.16, 378,790.32 and 94,871.04 is: 142,231.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,660.16 : 378,790.32 = 94,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,660.16/378,790.32 = 94,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,660.16x = 378,790.32 × 94,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,660.16x = 35,936,231,600.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,936,231,600.33/252,660.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,231.49

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.