Home / 248,834,175.20-373,251,262.80-237,496,767.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,834,175.20, 373,251,262.80 and 237,496,767.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,834,175.20, 373,251,262.80 and 237,496,767.20 is: 356,245,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,834,175.20 : 373,251,262.80 = 237,496,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,834,175.20/373,251,262.80 = 237,496,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,834,175.20x = 373,251,262.80 × 237,496,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,834,175.20x = 88,645,968,268,317,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,645,968,268,317,616/248,834,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,245,150.80

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.