Home / 248,367.98-342,695.94-162,452.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,367.98, 342,695.94 and 162,452.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,367.98, 342,695.94 and 162,452.90 is: 224,151.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,367.98 : 342,695.94 = 162,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,367.98/342,695.94 = 162,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,367.98x = 342,695.94 × 162,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,367.98x = 55,671,949,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,671,949,271.23/248,367.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,151.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.