Home / 625,366.70-938,510.85-251,657.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,366.70, 938,510.85 and 251,657.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,366.70, 938,510.85 and 251,657.90 is: 377,672.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,366.70 : 938,510.85 = 251,657.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,366.70/938,510.85 = 251,657.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,366.70x = 938,510.85 × 251,657.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,366.70x = 236,183,669,638.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,183,669,638.22/625,366.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,672.28

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.