Home / 251,751.34-377,628-101,994.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,751.34, 377,628 and 101,994.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,751.34, 377,628 and 101,994.46 is: 152,992.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,751.34 : 377,628 = 101,994.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,751.34/377,628 = 101,994.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,751.34x = 377,628 × 101,994.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,751.34x = 38,515,963,940.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,515,963,940.88/251,751.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,992.09

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.