Home / 249,027.72-373,258.46-218,983.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,027.72, 373,258.46 and 218,983.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,027.72, 373,258.46 and 218,983.10 is: 328,225.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,027.72 : 373,258.46 = 218,983.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,027.72/373,258.46 = 218,983.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,027.72x = 373,258.46 × 218,983.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,027.72x = 81,737,294,672.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,737,294,672.03/249,027.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,225.69

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.