Home / 251,937.80-377,906.70-74,450.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,937.80, 377,906.70 and 74,450.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,937.80, 377,906.70 and 74,450.60 is: 111,675.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,937.80 : 377,906.70 = 74,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,937.80/377,906.70 = 74,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,937.80x = 377,906.70 × 74,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,937.80x = 28,135,380,559.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,135,380,559.02/251,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,675.90

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.