Home / 248,709.90-373,122.09-71,218.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,709.90, 373,122.09 and 71,218.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,709.90, 373,122.09 and 71,218.38 is: 106,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,709.90 : 373,122.09 = 71,218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,709.90/373,122.09 = 71,218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,709.90x = 373,122.09 × 71,218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,709.90x = 26,573,150,792.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,573,150,792.01/248,709.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,843.96

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.