Home / 246,541.68-369,669.89-96,606.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,541.68, 369,669.89 and 96,606.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,541.68, 369,669.89 and 96,606.43 is: 144,853.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,541.68 : 369,669.89 = 96,606.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,541.68/369,669.89 = 96,606.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,541.68x = 369,669.89 × 96,606.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,541.68x = 35,712,487,668.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,712,487,668.73/246,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,853.75

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.