Home / 248,900.04-373,481.28-108,494.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,900.04, 373,481.28 and 108,494.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,900.04, 373,481.28 and 108,494.64 is: 162,799.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,900.04 : 373,481.28 = 108,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,900.04/373,481.28 = 108,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,900.04x = 373,481.28 × 108,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,900.04x = 40,520,717,020.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,520,717,020.34/248,900.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,799.16

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.