Home / 246,534.20-369,947.10-162,537.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,534.20, 369,947.10 and 162,537.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,534.20, 369,947.10 and 162,537.20 is: 243,901.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,534.20 : 369,947.10 = 162,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,534.20/369,947.10 = 162,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,534.20x = 369,947.10 × 162,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,534.20x = 60,130,165,782.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,130,165,782.12/246,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,901.92

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.