Home / 252,388.20-378,500.39-83,863.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,388.20, 378,500.39 and 83,863.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,388.20, 378,500.39 and 83,863.28 is: 125,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,388.20 : 378,500.39 = 83,863.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,388.20/378,500.39 = 83,863.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,388.20x = 378,500.39 × 83,863.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,388.20x = 31,742,284,186.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,742,284,186.68/252,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,767.70

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.