Home / 246,041.34-367,713.96-179,621.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,041.34, 367,713.96 and 179,621.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,041.34, 367,713.96 and 179,621.34 is: 268,447.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,041.34 : 367,713.96 = 179,621.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,041.34/367,713.96 = 179,621.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,041.34x = 367,713.96 × 179,621.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,041.34x = 66,049,274,231.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,049,274,231.91/246,041.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,447.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.