Home / 248,688.20-373,032.30-173,892.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,688.20, 373,032.30 and 173,892.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,688.20, 373,032.30 and 173,892.80 is: 260,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,688.20 : 373,032.30 = 173,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,688.20/373,032.30 = 173,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,688.20x = 373,032.30 × 173,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,688.20x = 64,867,631,137.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,867,631,137.44/248,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,839.20

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.