Home / 248,653.22-372,977.06-148,841.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,653.22, 372,977.06 and 148,841.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,653.22, 372,977.06 and 148,841.28 is: 223,260.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,653.22 : 372,977.06 = 148,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,653.22/372,977.06 = 148,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,653.22x = 372,977.06 × 148,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,653.22x = 55,514,382,276.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,514,382,276.83/248,653.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,260.26

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.