Home / 254,184-381,301.92-87,971.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,184, 381,301.92 and 87,971.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,184, 381,301.92 and 87,971.52 is: 131,966.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,184 : 381,301.92 = 87,971.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,184/381,301.92 = 87,971.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,184x = 381,301.92 × 87,971.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,184x = 33,543,709,481.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,543,709,481.32/254,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,966.25

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.