Home / 247,958.80-371,938.20-173,309.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,958.80, 371,938.20 and 173,309.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,958.80, 371,938.20 and 173,309.20 is: 259,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,958.80 : 371,938.20 = 173,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,958.80/371,938.20 = 173,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,958.80x = 371,938.20 × 173,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,958.80x = 64,460,311,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,460,311,891.44/247,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,963.80

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.