Home / 246,369.51-369,577.89-113,286.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,369.51, 369,577.89 and 113,286.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,369.51, 369,577.89 and 113,286.78 is: 169,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,369.51 : 369,577.89 = 113,286.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,369.51/369,577.89 = 113,286.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,369.51x = 369,577.89 × 113,286.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,369.51x = 41,868,289,117.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,868,289,117.29/246,369.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,941.03

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.