Home / 361,055.34-541,655.91-248,789.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,055.34, 541,655.91 and 248,789.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,055.34, 541,655.91 and 248,789.34 is: 373,234.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,055.34 : 541,655.91 = 248,789.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,055.34/541,655.91 = 248,789.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,055.34x = 541,655.91 × 248,789.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,055.34x = 134,758,216,356.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,758,216,356.00/361,055.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,234.24

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.