Home / 248,430.40-372,645.72-79,950.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,430.40, 372,645.72 and 79,950.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,430.40, 372,645.72 and 79,950.70 is: 119,926.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,430.40 : 372,645.72 = 79,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,430.40/372,645.72 = 79,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,430.40x = 372,645.72 × 79,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,430.40x = 29,793,286,166.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,793,286,166.00/248,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,926.09

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.