Home / 548,464.61-822,799.89-248,966.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,464.61, 822,799.89 and 248,966.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,464.61, 822,799.89 and 248,966.26 is: 373,496.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,464.61 : 822,799.89 = 248,966.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,464.61/822,799.89 = 248,966.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,464.61x = 822,799.89 × 248,966.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,464.61x = 204,849,409,284.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,849,409,284.71/548,464.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,496.13

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.