Home / 246,351.54-339,966-133,174.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,351.54, 339,966 and 133,174.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,351.54, 339,966 and 133,174.29 is: 183,780.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,351.54 : 339,966 = 133,174.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,351.54/339,966 = 133,174.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,351.54x = 339,966 × 133,174.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,351.54x = 45,274,730,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,274,730,674.14/246,351.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,780.99

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.