Home / 250,583.52-375,858.27-117,493.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,583.52, 375,858.27 and 117,493.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,583.52, 375,858.27 and 117,493.50 is: 176,232.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,583.52 : 375,858.27 = 117,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,583.52/375,858.27 = 117,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,583.52x = 375,858.27 × 117,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,583.52x = 44,160,903,646.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,160,903,646.25/250,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,232.27

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.