Home / 248,512.19-372,780.59-71,045.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,512.19, 372,780.59 and 71,045.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,512.19, 372,780.59 and 71,045.37 is: 106,571.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,512.19 : 372,780.59 = 71,045.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,512.19/372,780.59 = 71,045.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,512.19x = 372,780.59 × 71,045.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,512.19x = 26,484,334,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,484,334,590.14/248,512.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,571.57

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.