Home / 248,801.60-373,202.40-124,385.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,801.60, 373,202.40 and 124,385.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,801.60, 373,202.40 and 124,385.60 is: 186,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,801.60 : 373,202.40 = 124,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,801.60/373,202.40 = 124,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,801.60x = 373,202.40 × 124,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,801.60x = 46,421,004,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,421,004,445.44/248,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,578.40

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.