Home / 254,132.40-381,349.80-96,376.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,132.40, 381,349.80 and 96,376.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,132.40, 381,349.80 and 96,376.80 is: 144,622.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,132.40 : 381,349.80 = 96,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,132.40/381,349.80 = 96,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,132.40x = 381,349.80 × 96,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,132.40x = 36,753,273,404.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,753,273,404.64/254,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,622.54

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.