Home / 700,053.34-1,050,297.92-250,778.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,053.34, 1,050,297.92 and 250,778.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,053.34, 1,050,297.92 and 250,778.08 is: 376,245.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,053.34 : 1,050,297.92 = 250,778.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,053.34/1,050,297.92 = 250,778.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,053.34x = 1,050,297.92 × 250,778.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,053.34x = 263,391,695,805.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,391,695,805.59/700,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,245.18

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.