Home / 248,898.20-373,347.30-136,923.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,898.20, 373,347.30 and 136,923.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,898.20, 373,347.30 and 136,923.80 is: 205,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,898.20 : 373,347.30 = 136,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,898.20/373,347.30 = 136,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,898.20x = 373,347.30 × 136,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,898.20x = 51,120,131,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,120,131,035.74/248,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,385.70

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.