Home / 246,325.61-339,929.10-133,148.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,325.61, 339,929.10 and 133,148.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,325.61, 339,929.10 and 133,148.36 is: 183,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,325.61 : 339,929.10 = 133,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,325.61/339,929.10 = 133,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,325.61x = 339,929.10 × 133,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,325.61x = 45,261,000,481.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,261,000,481.63/246,325.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,744.60

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.