Home / 248,968.60-373,302.06-99,231.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,968.60, 373,302.06 and 99,231.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,968.60, 373,302.06 and 99,231.64 is: 148,787.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,968.60 : 373,302.06 = 99,231.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,968.60/373,302.06 = 99,231.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,968.60x = 373,302.06 × 99,231.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,968.60x = 37,043,375,629.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,043,375,629.18/248,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,787.34

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.