Home / 251,035.20-376,552.80-84,820.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,035.20, 376,552.80 and 84,820.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,035.20, 376,552.80 and 84,820.80 is: 127,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,035.20 : 376,552.80 = 84,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,035.20/376,552.80 = 84,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,035.20x = 376,552.80 × 84,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,035.20x = 31,939,509,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,939,509,738.24/251,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,231.20

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.