Home / 252,215.24-377,655.42-152,241.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,215.24, 377,655.42 and 152,241.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,215.24, 377,655.42 and 152,241.80 is: 227,959.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,215.24 : 377,655.42 = 152,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,215.24/377,655.42 = 152,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,215.24x = 377,655.42 × 152,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,215.24x = 57,494,940,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,494,940,920.56/252,215.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,959.82

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.