Home / 246,006.32-339,359.40-155,329.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,006.32, 339,359.40 and 155,329.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,006.32, 339,359.40 and 155,329.52 is: 214,273.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,006.32 : 339,359.40 = 155,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,006.32/339,359.40 = 155,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,006.32x = 339,359.40 × 155,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,006.32x = 52,712,532,709.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,712,532,709.49/246,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,273.08

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.