Home / 408,236.96-612,743.16-250,772.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,236.96, 612,743.16 and 250,772.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,236.96, 612,743.16 and 250,772.96 is: 376,397.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,236.96 : 612,743.16 = 250,772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,236.96/612,743.16 = 250,772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,236.96x = 612,743.16 × 250,772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,236.96x = 153,659,415,952.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,659,415,952.95/408,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,397.61

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.