Home / 251,679.36-377,584.38-93,909

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,679.36, 377,584.38 and 93,909

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,679.36, 377,584.38 and 93,909 is: 140,887.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,679.36 : 377,584.38 = 93,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,679.36/377,584.38 = 93,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,679.36x = 377,584.38 × 93,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,679.36x = 35,458,571,541.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,458,571,541.42/251,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,887.88

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.