Home / 255,976.39-383,979.57-78,485.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,976.39, 383,979.57 and 78,485.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,976.39, 383,979.57 and 78,485.14 is: 117,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,976.39 : 383,979.57 = 78,485.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,976.39/383,979.57 = 78,485.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,976.39x = 383,979.57 × 78,485.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,976.39x = 30,136,690,308.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,136,690,308.59/255,976.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,732.30

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.