Home / 251,129.79-376,725.66-82,606.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,129.79, 376,725.66 and 82,606.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,129.79, 376,725.66 and 82,606.86 is: 123,920.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,129.79 : 376,725.66 = 82,606.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,129.79/376,725.66 = 82,606.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,129.79x = 376,725.66 × 82,606.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,129.79x = 31,120,123,854.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,120,123,854.03/251,129.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,920.48

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.