Home / 251,917.19-377,974.26-94,108.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,917.19, 377,974.26 and 94,108.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,917.19, 377,974.26 and 94,108.80 is: 141,199.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,917.19 : 377,974.26 = 94,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,917.19/377,974.26 = 94,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,917.19x = 377,974.26 × 94,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,917.19x = 35,570,704,039.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,570,704,039.49/251,917.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,199.99

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.