Home / 248,620.56-373,256.04-147,603.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,620.56, 373,256.04 and 147,603.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,620.56, 373,256.04 and 147,603.02 is: 221,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,620.56 : 373,256.04 = 147,603.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,620.56/373,256.04 = 147,603.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,620.56x = 373,256.04 × 147,603.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,620.56x = 55,093,718,737.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,093,718,737.24/248,620.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,597.60

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.