Home / 247,071.60-370,607.40-147,344.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,071.60, 370,607.40 and 147,344.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,071.60, 370,607.40 and 147,344.40 is: 221,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,071.60 : 370,607.40 = 147,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,071.60/370,607.40 = 147,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,071.60x = 370,607.40 × 147,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,071.60x = 54,606,924,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,606,924,988.56/247,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,016.60

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.