Home / 248,953.40-373,430.33-106,706.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,953.40, 373,430.33 and 106,706.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,953.40, 373,430.33 and 106,706.36 is: 160,059.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,953.40 : 373,430.33 = 106,706.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,953.40/373,430.33 = 106,706.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,953.40x = 373,430.33 × 106,706.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,953.40x = 39,847,391,627.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,847,391,627.94/248,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,059.64

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.