Home / 255,719.40-383,579.10-68,749.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,719.40, 383,579.10 and 68,749.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,719.40, 383,579.10 and 68,749.80 is: 103,124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,719.40 : 383,579.10 = 68,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,719.40/383,579.10 = 68,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,719.40x = 383,579.10 × 68,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,719.40x = 26,370,986,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,370,986,409.18/255,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,124.70

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.