Home / 246,571.45-340,273.17-139,143.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,571.45, 340,273.17 and 139,143.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,571.45, 340,273.17 and 139,143.79 is: 192,021.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,571.45 : 340,273.17 = 139,143.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,571.45/340,273.17 = 139,143.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,571.45x = 340,273.17 × 139,143.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,571.45x = 47,346,898,509.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,346,898,509.11/246,571.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,021.01

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.