Home / 276,656.80-414,985.20-248,663.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,656.80, 414,985.20 and 248,663.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,656.80, 414,985.20 and 248,663.20 is: 372,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,656.80 : 414,985.20 = 248,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,656.80/414,985.20 = 248,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,656.80x = 414,985.20 × 248,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,656.80x = 103,191,547,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,191,547,784.64/276,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,994.80

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.