Home / 248,313.96-372,409.26-70,822.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,313.96, 372,409.26 and 70,822.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,313.96, 372,409.26 and 70,822.50 is: 106,216.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,313.96 : 372,409.26 = 70,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,313.96/372,409.26 = 70,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,313.96x = 372,409.26 × 70,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,313.96x = 26,374,954,816.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,374,954,816.35/248,313.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,216.16

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.