Home / 246,517.83-340,194.74-133,340.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,517.83, 340,194.74 and 133,340.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,517.83, 340,194.74 and 133,340.58 is: 184,010.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,517.83 : 340,194.74 = 133,340.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,517.83/340,194.74 = 133,340.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,517.83x = 340,194.74 × 133,340.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,517.83x = 45,361,763,277.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,361,763,277.85/246,517.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,010.07

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.