Home / 247,615.32-341,716.14-145,648.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,615.32, 341,716.14 and 145,648.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,615.32, 341,716.14 and 145,648.20 is: 200,998.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,615.32 : 341,716.14 = 145,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,615.32/341,716.14 = 145,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,615.32x = 341,716.14 × 145,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,615.32x = 49,770,340,701.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,770,340,701.95/247,615.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,998.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.