Home / 246,357.82-339,974.31-133,181.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,357.82, 339,974.31 and 133,181.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,357.82, 339,974.31 and 133,181.02 is: 183,790.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,357.82 : 339,974.31 = 133,181.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,357.82/339,974.31 = 133,181.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,357.82x = 339,974.31 × 133,181.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,357.82x = 45,278,125,379.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,278,125,379.60/246,357.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,790.09

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.