Home / 246,044.40-368,191.80-170,811.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,044.40, 368,191.80 and 170,811.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,044.40, 368,191.80 and 170,811.60 is: 255,610.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,044.40 : 368,191.80 = 170,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,044.40/368,191.80 = 170,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,044.40x = 368,191.80 × 170,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,044.40x = 62,891,430,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,891,430,464.88/246,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,610.09

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.