Home / 254,754.90-382,283.55-96,999.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,754.90, 382,283.55 and 96,999.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,754.90, 382,283.55 and 96,999.30 is: 145,556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,754.90 : 382,283.55 = 96,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,754.90/382,283.55 = 96,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,754.90x = 382,283.55 × 96,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,754.90x = 37,081,236,751.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,081,236,751.52/254,754.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,556.52

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.