Home / 247,733.28-371,299.68-114,336

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,733.28, 371,299.68 and 114,336

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,733.28, 371,299.68 and 114,336 is: 171,365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,733.28 : 371,299.68 = 114,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,733.28/371,299.68 = 114,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,733.28x = 371,299.68 × 114,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,733.28x = 42,452,920,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,452,920,212.48/247,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,365.43

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.