Home / 258,595.38-387,892.89-81,116.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,595.38, 387,892.89 and 81,116.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,595.38, 387,892.89 and 81,116.10 is: 121,674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,595.38 : 387,892.89 = 81,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,595.38/387,892.89 = 81,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,595.38x = 387,892.89 × 81,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,595.38x = 31,464,358,454.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,464,358,454.53/258,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,674.09

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.