Home / 462,075.60-692,767.80-251,950.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,075.60, 692,767.80 and 251,950.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,075.60, 692,767.80 and 251,950.80 is: 377,737.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,075.60 : 692,767.80 = 251,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,075.60/692,767.80 = 251,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,075.60x = 692,767.80 × 251,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,075.60x = 174,543,401,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,543,401,424.24/462,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,737.76

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.