Home / 246,462.40-369,692.40-96,596.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,462.40, 369,692.40 and 96,596.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,462.40, 369,692.40 and 96,596.80 is: 144,894.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,462.40 : 369,692.40 = 96,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,462.40/369,692.40 = 96,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,462.40x = 369,692.40 × 96,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,462.40x = 35,711,102,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,711,102,824.32/246,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,894.73

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.