Home / 331,832.80-497,360.40-248,629.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,832.80, 497,360.40 and 248,629.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,832.80, 497,360.40 and 248,629.60 is: 372,653.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,832.80 : 497,360.40 = 248,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,832.80/497,360.40 = 248,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,832.80x = 497,360.40 × 248,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,832.80x = 123,658,517,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,658,517,307.84/331,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,653.09

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.