Home / 251,600.04-377,289.26-133,243.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,600.04, 377,289.26 and 133,243.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,600.04, 377,289.26 and 133,243.72 is: 199,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,600.04 : 377,289.26 = 133,243.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,600.04/377,289.26 = 133,243.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,600.04x = 377,289.26 × 133,243.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,600.04x = 50,271,424,518.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,271,424,518.45/251,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,806.90

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.