Home / 246,440.59-339,931.42-161,563.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,440.59, 339,931.42 and 161,563.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,440.59, 339,931.42 and 161,563.12 is: 222,854.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,440.59 : 339,931.42 = 161,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,440.59/339,931.42 = 161,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,440.59x = 339,931.42 × 161,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,440.59x = 54,920,380,801.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,920,380,801.23/246,440.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,854.44

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.