Home / 274,755.91-412,015.06-94,860.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,755.91, 412,015.06 and 94,860.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,755.91, 412,015.06 and 94,860.31 is: 142,249.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,755.91 : 412,015.06 = 94,860.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,755.91/412,015.06 = 94,860.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,755.91x = 412,015.06 × 94,860.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,755.91x = 39,083,876,316.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,083,876,316.27/274,755.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,249.45

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.