Home / 266,493.80-399,740.70-248,868.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,493.80, 399,740.70 and 248,868.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,493.80, 399,740.70 and 248,868.20 is: 373,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,493.80 : 399,740.70 = 248,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,493.80/399,740.70 = 248,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,493.80x = 399,740.70 × 248,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,493.80x = 99,482,748,475.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,482,748,475.74/266,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,302.30

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.