Home / 246,072.50-339,580.11-132,895.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,072.50, 339,580.11 and 132,895.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,072.50, 339,580.11 and 132,895.28 is: 183,395.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,072.50 : 339,580.11 = 132,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,072.50/339,580.11 = 132,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,072.50x = 339,580.11 × 132,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,072.50x = 45,128,593,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,128,593,800.88/246,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,395.52

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.