Home / 251,736.05-377,549.30-83,216.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,736.05, 377,549.30 and 83,216.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,736.05, 377,549.30 and 83,216.57 is: 124,806.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,736.05 : 377,549.30 = 83,216.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,736.05/377,549.30 = 83,216.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,736.05x = 377,549.30 × 83,216.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,736.05x = 31,418,356,072.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,418,356,072.20/251,736.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,806.74

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.