Home / 248,582.34-373,023.42-88,646.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,582.34, 373,023.42 and 88,646.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,582.34, 373,023.42 and 88,646.12 is: 133,022.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,582.34 : 373,023.42 = 88,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,582.34/373,023.42 = 88,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,582.34x = 373,023.42 × 88,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,582.34x = 33,067,078,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,067,078,852.13/248,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,022.64

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.