Home / 668,586.29-1,003,026.95-247,862.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,586.29, 1,003,026.95 and 247,862.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,586.29, 1,003,026.95 and 247,862.16 is: 371,847.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,586.29 : 1,003,026.95 = 247,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,586.29/1,003,026.95 = 247,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,586.29x = 1,003,026.95 × 247,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,586.29x = 248,612,426,055.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,612,426,055.38/668,586.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,847.93

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.