Home / 248,604.30-372,906.45-82,392.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,604.30, 372,906.45 and 82,392.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,604.30, 372,906.45 and 82,392.30 is: 123,588.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,604.30 : 372,906.45 = 82,392.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,604.30/372,906.45 = 82,392.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,604.30x = 372,906.45 × 82,392.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,604.30x = 30,724,620,100.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,724,620,100.34/248,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,588.45

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.