Home / 254,442.40-381,838.50-88,230.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,442.40, 381,838.50 and 88,230.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,442.40, 381,838.50 and 88,230.40 is: 132,406.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,442.40 : 381,838.50 = 88,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,442.40/381,838.50 = 88,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,442.40x = 381,838.50 × 88,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,442.40x = 33,689,763,590.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,689,763,590.40/254,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,406.25

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.