Home / 248,304.32-372,454.26-164,439.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,304.32, 372,454.26 and 164,439.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,304.32, 372,454.26 and 164,439.72 is: 246,658.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,304.32 : 372,454.26 = 164,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,304.32/372,454.26 = 164,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,304.32x = 372,454.26 × 164,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,304.32x = 61,246,274,227.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,246,274,227.21/248,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,658.11

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.