Home / 248,337.15-372,561.26-90,565.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,337.15, 372,561.26 and 90,565.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,337.15, 372,561.26 and 90,565.61 is: 135,868.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,337.15 : 372,561.26 = 90,565.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,337.15/372,561.26 = 90,565.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,337.15x = 372,561.26 × 90,565.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,337.15x = 33,741,237,774.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,741,237,774.27/248,337.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,868.67

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.