Home / 254,493.83-381,736.80-62,370.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,493.83, 381,736.80 and 62,370.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,493.83, 381,736.80 and 62,370.14 is: 93,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,493.83 : 381,736.80 = 62,370.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,493.83/381,736.80 = 62,370.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,493.83x = 381,736.80 × 62,370.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,493.83x = 23,808,975,750.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,808,975,750.47/254,493.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,554.23

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.