Home / 246,418.58-369,628.24-59,430.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,418.58, 369,628.24 and 59,430.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,418.58, 369,628.24 and 59,430.08 is: 89,145.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,418.58 : 369,628.24 = 59,430.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,418.58/369,628.24 = 59,430.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,418.58x = 369,628.24 × 59,430.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,418.58x = 21,967,035,873.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,967,035,873.46/246,418.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,145.21

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.