Home / 251,205.80-376,808.70-223,212.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,205.80, 376,808.70 and 223,212.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,205.80, 376,808.70 and 223,212.20 is: 334,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,205.80 : 376,808.70 = 223,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,205.80/376,808.70 = 223,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,205.80x = 376,808.70 × 223,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,205.80x = 84,108,298,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,108,298,906.14/251,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,818.30

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.