Home / 250,293.65-375,440.22-100,533.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,293.65, 375,440.22 and 100,533.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,293.65, 375,440.22 and 100,533.96 is: 150,800.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,293.65 : 375,440.22 = 100,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,293.65/375,440.22 = 100,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,293.65x = 375,440.22 × 100,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,293.65x = 37,744,492,059.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,744,492,059.87/250,293.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,800.84

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.