Home / 246,101.60-369,234.30-88,342.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,101.60, 369,234.30 and 88,342.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,101.60, 369,234.30 and 88,342.40 is: 132,543.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,101.60 : 369,234.30 = 88,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,101.60/369,234.30 = 88,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,101.60x = 369,234.30 × 88,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,101.60x = 32,619,044,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,619,044,224.32/246,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,543.00

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.