Home / 366,746.64-549,417.24-248,213.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,746.64, 549,417.24 and 248,213.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,746.64, 549,417.24 and 248,213.52 is: 371,844.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,746.64 : 549,417.24 = 248,213.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,746.64/549,417.24 = 248,213.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,746.64x = 549,417.24 × 248,213.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,746.64x = 136,372,787,089.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,372,787,089.09/366,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,844.68

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.