Home / 248,868.80-373,351.80-99,083.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,868.80, 373,351.80 and 99,083.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,868.80, 373,351.80 and 99,083.60 is: 148,644.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,868.80 : 373,351.80 = 99,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,868.80/373,351.80 = 99,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,868.80x = 373,351.80 × 99,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,868.80x = 36,993,040,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,993,040,410.48/248,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,644.75

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.