Home / 249,811.83-374,714.25-60,270.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,811.83, 374,714.25 and 60,270.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,811.83, 374,714.25 and 60,270.58 is: 90,405.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,811.83 : 374,714.25 = 60,270.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,811.83/374,714.25 = 60,270.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,811.83x = 374,714.25 × 60,270.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,811.83x = 22,584,245,181.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,584,245,181.77/249,811.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,405.03

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.