Home / 246,240.48-369,360.72-140,986.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,240.48, 369,360.72 and 140,986.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,240.48, 369,360.72 and 140,986.56 is: 211,479.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,240.48 : 369,360.72 = 140,986.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,240.48/369,360.72 = 140,986.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,240.48x = 369,360.72 × 140,986.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,240.48x = 52,074,897,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,074,897,311.92/246,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,479.84

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.