Home / 246,468.56-339,970.08-161,591.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,468.56, 339,970.08 and 161,591.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,468.56, 339,970.08 and 161,591.12 is: 222,893.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,468.56 : 339,970.08 = 161,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,468.56/339,970.08 = 161,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,468.56x = 339,970.08 × 161,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,468.56x = 54,936,145,993.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,936,145,993.69/246,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,893.12

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.