Home / 252,134.90-377,683.95-173,338.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,134.90, 377,683.95 and 173,338.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,134.90, 377,683.95 and 173,338.10 is: 259,650.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,134.90 : 377,683.95 = 173,338.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,134.90/377,683.95 = 173,338.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,134.90x = 377,683.95 × 173,338.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,134.90x = 65,467,018,293.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,467,018,293.50/252,134.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,650.76

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.