Home / 251,715.33-377,711.37-118,592.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,715.33, 377,711.37 and 118,592.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,715.33, 377,711.37 and 118,592.10 is: 177,953.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,715.33 : 377,711.37 = 118,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,715.33/377,711.37 = 118,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,715.33x = 377,711.37 × 118,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,715.33x = 44,793,584,562.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,793,584,562.18/251,715.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,953.34

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.