Home / 252,207.09-377,523.32-181,009.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,207.09, 377,523.32 and 181,009.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,207.09, 377,523.32 and 181,009.31 is: 270,948.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,207.09 : 377,523.32 = 181,009.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,207.09/377,523.32 = 181,009.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,207.09x = 377,523.32 × 181,009.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,207.09x = 68,335,232,869.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,335,232,869.45/252,207.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,948.90

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.