Home / 247,627.26-371,588.45-89,868.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,627.26, 371,588.45 and 89,868.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,627.26, 371,588.45 and 89,868.01 is: 134,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,627.26 : 371,588.45 = 89,868.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,627.26/371,588.45 = 89,868.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,627.26x = 371,588.45 × 89,868.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,627.26x = 33,393,914,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,393,914,540.48/247,627.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,855.57

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.