Home / 251,440.76-346,997.58-150,819.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,440.76, 346,997.58 and 150,819.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,440.76, 346,997.58 and 150,819.32 is: 208,136.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,440.76 : 346,997.58 = 150,819.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,440.76/346,997.58 = 150,819.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,440.76x = 346,997.58 × 150,819.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,440.76x = 52,333,939,057.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,333,939,057.25/251,440.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,136.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.