Home / 961,253.48-1,441,962.23-251,280.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,253.48, 1,441,962.23 and 251,280.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,253.48, 1,441,962.23 and 251,280.38 is: 376,942.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,253.48 : 1,441,962.23 = 251,280.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,253.48/1,441,962.23 = 251,280.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,253.48x = 1,441,962.23 × 251,280.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,253.48x = 362,336,808,633.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,336,808,633.83/961,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,942.00

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.