Home / 247,231.40-370,685.10-97,381.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,231.40, 370,685.10 and 97,381.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,231.40, 370,685.10 and 97,381.40 is: 146,008.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,231.40 : 370,685.10 = 97,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,231.40/370,685.10 = 97,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,231.40x = 370,685.10 × 97,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,231.40x = 36,097,833,997.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,097,833,997.14/247,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,008.29

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.