Home / 248,705.28-372,745.76-195,906.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,705.28, 372,745.76 and 195,906.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,705.28, 372,745.76 and 195,906.24 is: 293,613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,705.28 : 372,745.76 = 195,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,705.28/372,745.76 = 195,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,705.28x = 372,745.76 × 195,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,705.28x = 73,023,220,317.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,023,220,317.54/248,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,613.47

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.