Home / 253,481.80-380,222.70-66,512.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,481.80, 380,222.70 and 66,512.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,481.80, 380,222.70 and 66,512.20 is: 99,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,481.80 : 380,222.70 = 66,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,481.80/380,222.70 = 66,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,481.80x = 380,222.70 × 66,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,481.80x = 25,289,448,266.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,289,448,266.94/253,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,768.30

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.