Home / 248,261.39-372,096.17-172,973.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,261.39, 372,096.17 and 172,973.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,261.39, 372,096.17 and 172,973.87 is: 259,254.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,261.39 : 372,096.17 = 172,973.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,261.39/372,096.17 = 172,973.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,261.39x = 372,096.17 × 172,973.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,261.39x = 64,362,913,672.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,362,913,672.21/248,261.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,254.63

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.