Home / 248,956.76-372,804.54-154,371.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,956.76, 372,804.54 and 154,371.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,956.76, 372,804.54 and 154,371.68 is: 231,166.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,956.76 : 372,804.54 = 154,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,956.76/372,804.54 = 154,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,956.76x = 372,804.54 × 154,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,956.76x = 57,550,463,491.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,550,463,491.18/248,956.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,166.50

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.