Home / 295,887.40-443,831.10-248,648.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,887.40, 443,831.10 and 248,648.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,887.40, 443,831.10 and 248,648.20 is: 372,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,887.40 : 443,831.10 = 248,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,887.40/443,831.10 = 248,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,887.40x = 443,831.10 × 248,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,887.40x = 110,357,804,119.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,357,804,119.02/295,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,972.30

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.