Home / 249,739.20-374,608.80-220,870.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,739.20, 374,608.80 and 220,870.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,739.20, 374,608.80 and 220,870.80 is: 331,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,739.20 : 374,608.80 = 220,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,739.20/374,608.80 = 220,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,739.20x = 374,608.80 × 220,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,739.20x = 82,740,145,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,740,145,343.04/249,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,306.20

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.