Home / 372,833.52-514,346.59-251,930.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,833.52, 514,346.59 and 251,930.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,833.52, 514,346.59 and 251,930.76 is: 347,553.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,833.52 : 514,346.59 = 251,930.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,833.52/514,346.59 = 251,930.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,833.52x = 514,346.59 × 251,930.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,833.52x = 129,579,727,322.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,579,727,322.11/372,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,553.86

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.