Home / 248,983.58-373,300.41-91,191.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,983.58, 373,300.41 and 91,191.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,983.58, 373,300.41 and 91,191.53 is: 136,723.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,983.58 : 373,300.41 = 91,191.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,983.58/373,300.41 = 91,191.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,983.58x = 373,300.41 × 91,191.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,983.58x = 34,041,835,537.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,041,835,537.53/248,983.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,723.21

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.