Home / 249,013.62-373,519.62-149,203.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,013.62, 373,519.62 and 149,203.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,013.62, 373,519.62 and 149,203.80 is: 223,805.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,013.62 : 373,519.62 = 149,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,013.62/373,519.62 = 149,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,013.62x = 373,519.62 × 149,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,013.62x = 55,730,546,678.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,730,546,678.56/249,013.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,805.21

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.