Home / 311,042.80-466,564.20-248,834.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,042.80, 466,564.20 and 248,834.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,042.80, 466,564.20 and 248,834.80 is: 373,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,042.80 : 466,564.20 = 248,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,042.80/466,564.20 = 248,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,042.80x = 466,564.20 × 248,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,042.80x = 116,097,409,394.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,097,409,394.16/311,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,252.20

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.