Home / 251,204.80-376,807.20-93,400.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,204.80, 376,807.20 and 93,400.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,204.80, 376,807.20 and 93,400.60 is: 140,100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,204.80 : 376,807.20 = 93,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,204.80/376,807.20 = 93,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,204.80x = 376,807.20 × 93,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,204.80x = 35,194,018,564.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,194,018,564.32/251,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,100.90

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.