Home / 996,065.80-1,494,098.70-248,111.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,065.80, 1,494,098.70 and 248,111.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,065.80, 1,494,098.70 and 248,111.80 is: 372,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,065.80 : 1,494,098.70 = 248,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,065.80/1,494,098.70 = 248,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,065.80x = 1,494,098.70 × 248,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,065.80x = 370,703,517,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,703,517,834.66/996,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,167.70

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.