Home / 250,635.52-375,947.07-73,144.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,635.52, 375,947.07 and 73,144.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,635.52, 375,947.07 and 73,144.09 is: 109,714.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,635.52 : 375,947.07 = 73,144.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,635.52/375,947.07 = 73,144.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,635.52x = 375,947.07 × 73,144.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,635.52x = 27,498,306,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,498,306,323.32/250,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,714.32

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.