Home / 255,592.38-383,388.66-68,603.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,592.38, 383,388.66 and 68,603.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,592.38, 383,388.66 and 68,603.88 is: 102,905.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,592.38 : 383,388.66 = 68,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,592.38/383,388.66 = 68,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,592.38x = 383,388.66 × 68,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,592.38x = 26,301,949,624.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,301,949,624.00/255,592.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,905.84

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.