Home / 247,549.16-371,320.81-79,067.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,549.16, 371,320.81 and 79,067.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,549.16, 371,320.81 and 79,067.27 is: 118,599.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,549.16 : 371,320.81 = 79,067.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,549.16/371,320.81 = 79,067.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,549.16x = 371,320.81 × 79,067.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,549.16x = 29,359,323,471.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,359,323,471.52/247,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,599.97

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.