Home / 251,568.30-377,352.45-146,592.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,568.30, 377,352.45 and 146,592.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,568.30, 377,352.45 and 146,592.30 is: 219,888.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,568.30 : 377,352.45 = 146,592.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,568.30/377,352.45 = 146,592.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,568.30x = 377,352.45 × 146,592.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,568.30x = 55,316,963,556.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,316,963,556.14/251,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,888.45

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.