Home / 251,041.20-376,270.20-101,207.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,041.20, 376,270.20 and 101,207.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,041.20, 376,270.20 and 101,207.40 is: 151,693.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,041.20 : 376,270.20 = 101,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,041.20/376,270.20 = 101,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,041.20x = 376,270.20 × 101,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,041.20x = 38,081,328,639.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,081,328,639.48/251,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,693.54

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.