Home / 421,098.28-631,407.29-250,392.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,098.28, 631,407.29 and 250,392.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,098.28, 631,407.29 and 250,392.04 is: 375,445.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,098.28 : 631,407.29 = 250,392.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,098.28/631,407.29 = 250,392.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,098.28x = 631,407.29 × 250,392.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,098.28x = 158,099,359,413.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,099,359,413.97/421,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,445.27

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.