Home / 647,811.40-971,256.30-248,297.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,811.40, 971,256.30 and 248,297.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,811.40, 971,256.30 and 248,297.80 is: 372,270.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,811.40 : 971,256.30 = 248,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,811.40/971,256.30 = 248,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,811.40x = 971,256.30 × 248,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,811.40x = 241,160,802,526.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,160,802,526.14/647,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,270.08

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.