Home / 650,568.78-975,104.73-251,033.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,568.78, 975,104.73 and 251,033.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,568.78, 975,104.73 and 251,033.04 is: 376,260.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,568.78 : 975,104.73 = 251,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,568.78/975,104.73 = 251,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,568.78x = 975,104.73 × 251,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,568.78x = 244,783,504,690.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,783,504,690.28/650,568.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,260.76

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.