Home / 248,610.74-343,073.74-151,976.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,610.74, 343,073.74 and 151,976.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,610.74, 343,073.74 and 151,976.44 is: 209,721.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,610.74 : 343,073.74 = 151,976.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,610.74/343,073.74 = 151,976.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,610.74x = 343,073.74 × 151,976.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,610.74x = 52,139,125,662.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,139,125,662.69/248,610.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,721.94

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.