Home / 255,292.60-382,953.30-77,805.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,292.60, 382,953.30 and 77,805.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,292.60, 382,953.30 and 77,805.40 is: 116,712.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,292.60 : 382,953.30 = 77,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,292.60/382,953.30 = 77,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,292.60x = 382,953.30 × 77,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,292.60x = 29,795,834,687.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,795,834,687.82/255,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,712.49

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.