Home / 249,059.46-373,768.66-99,213.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,059.46, 373,768.66 and 99,213.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,059.46, 373,768.66 and 99,213.02 is: 148,891.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,059.46 : 373,768.66 = 99,213.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,059.46/373,768.66 = 99,213.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,059.46x = 373,768.66 × 99,213.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,059.46x = 37,082,717,539.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,082,717,539.95/249,059.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,891.02

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.