Home / 246,061.18-339,564.36-132,883.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,061.18, 339,564.36 and 132,883.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,061.18, 339,564.36 and 132,883.93 is: 183,379.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,061.18 : 339,564.36 = 132,883.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,061.18/339,564.36 = 132,883.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,061.18x = 339,564.36 × 132,883.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,061.18x = 45,122,646,644.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,122,646,644.73/246,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,379.79

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.