Home / 248,963.45-343,567.94-141,533.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,963.45, 343,567.94 and 141,533.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,963.45, 343,567.94 and 141,533.51 is: 195,315.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,963.45 : 343,567.94 = 141,533.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,963.45/343,567.94 = 141,533.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,963.45x = 343,567.94 × 141,533.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,963.45x = 48,626,374,046.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,626,374,046.16/248,963.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,315.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.