Home / 246,060.48-368,959.48-127,437.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,060.48, 368,959.48 and 127,437.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,060.48, 368,959.48 and 127,437.60 is: 191,088.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,060.48 : 368,959.48 = 127,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,060.48/368,959.48 = 127,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,060.48x = 368,959.48 × 127,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,060.48x = 47,019,310,628.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,019,310,628.45/246,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,088.43

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.