Home / 248,932.71-373,401.63-61,944.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,932.71, 373,401.63 and 61,944.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,932.71, 373,401.63 and 61,944.21 is: 92,916.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,932.71 : 373,401.63 = 61,944.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,932.71/373,401.63 = 61,944.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,932.71x = 373,401.63 × 61,944.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,932.71x = 23,130,068,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,130,068,983.06/248,932.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,916.95

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.