Home / 335,983.20-503,974.80-252,002.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,983.20, 503,974.80 and 252,002.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,983.20, 503,974.80 and 252,002.40 is: 378,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,983.20 : 503,974.80 = 252,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,983.20/503,974.80 = 252,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,983.20x = 503,974.80 × 252,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,983.20x = 127,002,859,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,002,859,139.52/335,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,003.60

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.