Home / 339,982.80-509,974.20-251,409.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,982.80, 509,974.20 and 251,409.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,982.80, 509,974.20 and 251,409.30 is: 377,113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,982.80 : 509,974.20 = 251,409.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,982.80/509,974.20 = 251,409.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,982.80x = 509,974.20 × 251,409.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,982.80x = 128,212,256,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,212,256,640.06/339,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,113.95

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.