Home / 243,961.46-336,873.45-153,346.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,961.46, 336,873.45 and 153,346.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,961.46, 336,873.45 and 153,346.60 is: 211,748.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,961.46 : 336,873.45 = 153,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,961.46/336,873.45 = 153,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,961.46x = 336,873.45 × 153,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,961.46x = 51,658,398,187.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,658,398,187.77/243,961.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,748.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.