Home / 247,484.37-371,286.93-79,004.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,484.37, 371,286.93 and 79,004.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,484.37, 371,286.93 and 79,004.73 is: 118,526.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,484.37 : 371,286.93 = 79,004.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,484.37/371,286.93 = 79,004.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,484.37x = 371,286.93 × 79,004.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,484.37x = 29,333,423,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,333,423,657.18/247,484.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,526.37

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.