Home / 292,832.76-403,807.50-250,531.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,832.76, 403,807.50 and 250,531.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,832.76, 403,807.50 and 250,531.32 is: 345,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,832.76 : 403,807.50 = 250,531.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,832.76/403,807.50 = 250,531.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,832.76x = 403,807.50 × 250,531.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,832.76x = 101,166,426,000.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,166,426,000.90/292,832.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,475.10

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.