Home / 254,420.39-381,674.56-85,941.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,420.39, 381,674.56 and 85,941.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,420.39, 381,674.56 and 85,941.94 is: 128,927.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,420.39 : 381,674.56 = 85,941.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,420.39/381,674.56 = 85,941.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,420.39x = 381,674.56 × 85,941.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,420.39x = 32,801,852,135.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,801,852,135.05/254,420.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,927.76

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.