Home / 247,535.10-371,302.65-158,961.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,535.10, 371,302.65 and 158,961.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,535.10, 371,302.65 and 158,961.60 is: 238,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,535.10 : 371,302.65 = 158,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,535.10/371,302.65 = 158,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,535.10x = 371,302.65 × 158,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,535.10x = 59,022,863,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,022,863,328.24/247,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,442.40

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.