Home / 257,637.12-355,359.33-248,966.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,637.12, 355,359.33 and 248,966.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,637.12, 355,359.33 and 248,966.88 is: 343,400.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,637.12 : 355,359.33 = 248,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,637.12/355,359.33 = 248,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,637.12x = 355,359.33 × 248,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,637.12x = 88,472,703,668.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,472,703,668.99/257,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,400.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.