Home / 243,246.92-364,870.34-177,107.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,246.92, 364,870.34 and 177,107.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,246.92, 364,870.34 and 177,107.92 is: 265,661.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,246.92 : 364,870.34 = 177,107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,246.92/364,870.34 = 177,107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,246.92x = 364,870.34 × 177,107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,246.92x = 64,621,425,853.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,621,425,853.53/243,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,661.85

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.