Home / 251,508.13-377,299.70-83,046.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,508.13, 377,299.70 and 83,046.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,508.13, 377,299.70 and 83,046.25 is: 124,581.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,508.13 : 377,299.70 = 83,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,508.13/377,299.70 = 83,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,508.13x = 377,299.70 × 83,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,508.13x = 31,333,325,211.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,333,325,211.13/251,508.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,581.76

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.