Home / 250,125.84-375,051.60-171,259.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,125.84, 375,051.60 and 171,259.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,125.84, 375,051.60 and 171,259.92 is: 256,795.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,125.84 : 375,051.60 = 171,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,125.84/375,051.60 = 171,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,125.84x = 375,051.60 × 171,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,125.84x = 64,231,307,011.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,231,307,011.87/250,125.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,795.97

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.