Home / 247,825.02-342,005.96-175,357.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,825.02, 342,005.96 and 175,357.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,825.02, 342,005.96 and 175,357.82 is: 241,999.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,825.02 : 342,005.96 = 175,357.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,825.02/342,005.96 = 175,357.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,825.02x = 342,005.96 × 175,357.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,825.02x = 59,973,419,572.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,973,419,572.61/247,825.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,999.05

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.