Home / 254,548.28-381,665.40-86,052.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,548.28, 381,665.40 and 86,052.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,548.28, 381,665.40 and 86,052.62 is: 129,025.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,548.28 : 381,665.40 = 86,052.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,548.28/381,665.40 = 86,052.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,548.28x = 381,665.40 × 86,052.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,548.28x = 32,843,305,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,843,305,725.02/254,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,025.84

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.