Home / 251,508.88-377,300.83-83,047

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,508.88, 377,300.83 and 83,047

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,508.88, 377,300.83 and 83,047 is: 124,582.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,508.88 : 377,300.83 = 83,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,508.88/377,300.83 = 83,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,508.88x = 377,300.83 × 83,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,508.88x = 31,333,702,029.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,333,702,029.01/251,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,582.89

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.