Home / 248,876.07-373,232.16-80,356.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,876.07, 373,232.16 and 80,356.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,876.07, 373,232.16 and 80,356.65 is: 120,508.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,876.07 : 373,232.16 = 80,356.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,876.07/373,232.16 = 80,356.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,876.07x = 373,232.16 × 80,356.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,876.07x = 29,991,686,049.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,991,686,049.86/248,876.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,508.52

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.